Clinical Team Leader - ReFocus Team

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organisation is seeking a Clinical Team Leader with Social Work experience to join its Health & Justice team in London. You will supervise team members and provide essential support for individuals within the criminal justice system. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health, and will be responsible for organizing staff, overseeing case loads, and ensuring high-quality care. The position promises excellent career development opportunities and competitive staff benefits.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing services

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Must have Clinical Team Leader experience in mental health settings.
• Ability to manage staff effectively and ensure compliance with protocols.
• Experienced in conducting assessments and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals and coordinate assessments.
• Supervise the team and their case loads.
• Maintain professional relationships with other healthcare professionals.
• Organize and chair team meetings and professional forums.

Skills

Social Work experience

Clinical supervision

Holistic assessment

Team leadership

Education

Relevant professional qualification (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work)

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner & works in partnership to provide responsive & dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability & substance misuse services to the diverse & culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative & enthusiastic Clinical Team Leader with Social Work experience to join our forward thinking, friendly & expanding Health & Justice team in the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster ReFocus Team.

By joining our Community Forensic Mental Health Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health & well-being.

Our healthcare services work to a 5 day week working model, to ensure our patients’ healthcare is managed & maintained to the highest of standards at all times.

Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system & other agencies we provide responsive, dependable & high-quality primary care & mental health services to those who may have offended & those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

The post holder will work as a Clinical Team Leader (Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker/ Registered Mental Health Nurse) in the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Forensic Community Team providing brief clinical and social care intervention for service users.

Responsibilities include:

• To triage referrals and co-ordinate duty assessments.
• Be responsible for the supervision of staff & their case load.
• Facilitate appropriate clinical practice of the team including CPN’s, OT’s, Administrative staff and AMHPS.
• Draw up the monthly rotas.
• Develop and maintain close professional relationships with GPs Community Mental Health Hubs, Specialist Community Forensic Services and other professionals.
• Ensure staff practice in a safe, appropriate and professional way with service users and their carers.
• Attend professional practice forums.
• Organise and investigate Safeguarding alerts in line with local Safeguarding policies.
• Chair clinical and team meetings as appropriate.
• Provide senior support to the Team Manager.
• Assist the team to be compliant with KPI and monitor electronic data.
• Take a lead role in Dual Diagnosis within the Team.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:

• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:

• Preceptorship Programme
• Support and guidance with Revalidation
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:

• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package*subject to meeting criteria*

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits, an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.

Clinical practice

• The post holder will work in partnership with other teams and provider agencies to refer service users who need long term support as necessary.
• Attend regular management and senior team meetings as appropriate and to deputise as necessary.
• Ensure staff keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic notes and input data as required.
• To undertake holistic assessment of the mental health needs of adults in the community.
• To identify vulnerable service users in Primary Care and deploy resources in an effective manner to meet their needs within existing budgets.
• To carry out needs assessment of individuals presenting to the duty service using FACS criteria.
• To promote and support self‑care, recognising the important role of individuals, their families and carers as co‑producers of health.
• To identify vulnerable adults and provide effective programmes of support that protect and promote their health and wellbeing, intervening appropriately when a person’s safety or welfare is at risk.
• To ensure that CNWL Trust and LA protocols are adhered to by team members.
• To cover for the absences of senior colleagues as appropriate and as required by service needs.
• To contribute to the implementation of the Clinical Governance agenda including Target Setting for Teams, Clinical Audit.
• Participate as a key member of the Borough Service to ensure collaborative and innovative practice.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Feb 2026