CMHT Team Leader: Multidisciplinary Mental Health Lead

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Lee; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks a Community Mental Health Team Leader to oversee Lewisham Community Services. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based care and drive improvements across pathways, supervision, and professional development.

The role requires clinical credibility, operational confidence, and a collaborative approach to maintain high standards of governance and safeguarding while supporting staff wellbeing and service

Qualifications

• Hold a professional qualification.
• Membership of a Professional Body.
• Evidence of recent continued professional development.
• Mentorship or equivalent.
• A commitment to completing quality improvement training.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Ensure evidence-based, person-centred care across the team. Oversee care pathways, promote service user and carer involvement, and support therapeutic interventions.
• Team Management: Supervise and support staff across disciplines. Promote professional development, reflective practice, and staff wellbeing. Implement HR policies and delegate responsibilities appropriately.
• Quality & Governance: Set and monitor clinical standards. Promote safe, inclusive practice and ensure continuity of care. Respond to incidents and complaints, embedding learning and driving improvement.
• Operational Oversight: Manage staffing, budgets, and safe working environments. Support agile working and address cost pressures. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Collaboration & Communication: Maintain strong links with partner organisations. Lead meetings and represent the team across services. Ensure high standards in documentation and data protection.
• Additional Duties: Deputise for senior leaders, lead on complaints resolution, support student placements, and contribute to service-wide projects and initiatives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Clinical governance

Organisational skills

Emotional resilience

Self-motivation

Accredited therapy skills

Education

Professional qualification

Membership of Professional Body

Continued professional development (CPD)

Mentorship or equivalent

Quality improvement training

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks a Community Mental Health Team Leader to oversee Lewisham Community Services. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based care and drive improvements across pathways, supervision, and professional development.

The role requires clinical credibility, operational confidence, and a collaborative approach to maintain high standards of governance and safeguarding while supporting staff wellbeing and service