CYPMHS Team Leader

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Shenley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service trust in the UK is seeking a Team Leader to provide leadership for a crisis team supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification and have significant experience in this field. This full-time, permanent position is based in Shenley, offering the opportunity to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in child and youth mental health services.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership across two hospital sites.
• Collaborate with management to implement high-quality services.
• Lead clinical work and oversee crisis care.
• Manage throughput and KPIs for service efficiency.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Culturally sensitive care

Education

Professional qualification in mental health

Job description

Overview

CYPMHS (Children and Young People Mental Health Services) Crisis Team is recruiting an inspirational Team Leader who is a highly skilled, motivated Practitioner with the appropriate professional qualification and experience to work in a multi-disciplinary team. The position is a full‑time, permanent 37.5‑hour role.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership across the two acute hospital sites in Watford and Stevenage, and support the community site in Radlett.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement a high‑quality service for children and young people in acute phases of mental illness.
• Work under the supervision of the Community CAMHS Manager (CCM) and support the CCM by deputising and carrying out delegated roles, duties and responsibilities.
• Lead clinical work, including duty and shift leadership, overseeing crisis care of young people presenting in mental health crisis.
• Manage throughput and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Provide culturally sensitive care and therapeutic interventions for families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, including single parents, same‑sex couples, extended families, foster carers and individuals with mental health difficulties.
• Maintain a personal and professional profile in accordance with post‑registration requirements.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification relevant to mental health practice.
• Significant experience in child and youth mental health services.
• Demonstrated leadership and team‑building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About HPFT

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation recognized for its ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission. With over 4,000 staff, HPFT provides health and social care to more than 400,000 people across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and beyond, including specialist services for children, young people, perinatal and learning‑disability populations.

Our Trust Values

• Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, please contact: Danielle Evans, C‑CATT Operational Manager, Telephone: [phone].