Community Mental Health Team Lead

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced mental health professional to provide operational leadership for a new North East Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team. You will oversee budget, workforce planning and staff management, ensuring safe, compassionate care within a community-based pathway.

You will work with clinical leaders and partner agencies to develop effective pathways, lead service development, and ensure high-quality outcomes for adults living with serious mental

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the community with people affected by serious mental illness.
• Qualified mental health professional (Mental health nurse, Occupational Therapist).
• Knowledge of safeguarding; understanding of MHA, MCA and HRA in practice.
• Budgetary management and ability to oversee service specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of consistent standards across AMHTs to deliver high quality, safe services.
• Provide clear leadership and strategic vision for safe, efficient user experiences.
• Partner with primary care and third sector to develop clear mental health pathways.
• Coordinate with inpatient wards to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Lead and line manage an Adult Mental Health Team.
• Support Service Managers in developing, negotiating and monitoring service specifications.
• Represent Service Managers at Trusts or multi‑agency forums as required.
• Assist in implementing local and national initiatives and do targets with staff and commissioners.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Workforce planning

Recruitment and staff management

Partnership working

Education

Qualified MH professional (MH Nurse or OT)

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced mental health professional to provide operational leadership for a new North East Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team. You will oversee budget, workforce planning and staff management, ensuring safe, compassionate care within a community-based pathway.

You will work with clinical leaders and partner agencies to develop effective pathways, lead service development, and ensure high-quality outcomes for adults living with serious mental