Community Team Manager

NSFT Jobs; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Ipswich is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Team Leader to guide a dedicated team delivering recovery-focused community care. This role offers competitive NHS salary, ongoing professional development, and flexible working. Ideal candidates are mental health nurses with leadership experience and a commitment to improving service user outcomes.

Benefits

NHS pension

27 - 33 days of annual leave

Ongoing professional development

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a small caseload.
• Commitment to recovery-focused care.
• Strong background in forensic, community, or general mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to deliver high-quality care.
• Manage a small caseload effectively.
• Work closely with service users and partner agencies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Person-centred care

Mental health recovery

Forensic mental health knowledge

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Join Our Outstanding Community Mental Health Team in Suffolk!

Are you a passionate and experienced mental health nurse looking for a leadership role where you can truly make a difference? Do you want to lead a well-resourced team with small caseloads, enabling you to focus on high-quality care and recovery? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Band 7 Clinical Team Leader to join our Suffolk Secure Services Forensic Community Mental Health Team, a dynamic and well-supported team dedicated to providing recovery-focused community care for individuals transitioning from secure settings.

Why Join Us?

• Manageable caseloads – focus on delivering truly personalised care
• A highly skilled and experienced team – work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to mental health recovery
• Strong team support & development – regular reflective practice, clinical supervision, and career progression opportunities
• Excellent resources – benefit from additional funding dedicated to enhancing service user outcomes
• A chance to make an impact – help reduce hospital readmissions and promote successful reintegration into the community
  
  

About The Role

As a Clinical Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and motivate a passionate team to deliver high-quality care
• Manage a small caseload, ensuring focused and effective intervention
• Work closely with service users, carers, and partner agencies to support individuals in their journey to recovery
• Build upon the team’s success following a recent outstanding Quality Standards Review
• Drive continued service improvements and help us achieve an outstanding CQC rating
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from mental health nurses with leadership experience who are committed to recovery-focused, person-centred care. If you have a strong background in forensic, community, or general mental health settings, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Competitive NHS salary & pension
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days) plus bank holidays
• Ongoing professional development & training
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to NHS staff discounts, physio services, and more
  
  

Be Part of Something Special

At NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, and supportive team. Join us and be part of a service that values your expertise, prioritises work-life balance, and is committed to making a real difference in the lives of our service users.

Apply today and take the next step in your nursing leadership career!

For more information, visit our Facebook and Twitter pages @NSFTjobs or check out the full job description attached.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are:-

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucia Hanning Job title: Community Team Manager Norfolk and Suffolk Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603786782