MHST Team Lead

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service organization is seeking a Team Lead for the Mental Health Support Teams in Southend-on-Sea. This role entails both clinical intervention and operational management. The Team Lead will conduct mental health assessments, manage clinical staff, and oversee service delivery to ensure targets are met. Candidates must be registered mental health professionals with experience in clinical settings. A thorough induction will be provided. This is an opportunity to progress within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional required.
• Experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Skills in staff management and recruitment support.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical interventions and operational tasks.
• Manage staff absence and rosters.
• Conduct mental health assessments for children and adolescents.
• Ensure delivery compliance with NICE guidance.
• Monitor team performance to meet safety benchmarks.

Skills

Clinical interventions

Staff management

Recruitment support

Meeting facilitation

Mental health assessments

Education

Registered mental health professional

Job description

This is an exciting new role within the NHS that offers an opportunity to progress within an operational capacity. We are seeking enthusiastic registered professionals who can undertake the role of Team Lead within the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). This particular role is based within South East Essex.

The MHST’s work in partnership with schools and colleges to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people. We achieve this through offering 1:1 CBT interventions and whole school approaches (WSA).

As a Team Lead you will work closely with the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead. The Team Lead’s role will be separated into two parts: 50% of your time focused on clinical interventions and oversight and 50% on operational responsibilities. A key part of this role is ensuring that we are meeting both operational and clinical targets. You will be responsible for line‑managing clinical staff, holding a small caseload, and overseeing the delivery of services within your area.

Operational

• Support with recruitment, including review of job applications, interviewing, and planning induction packages.
• Sickness and absence management, including return‑to‑work meetings, staff wellbeing meetings and referrals to occupational health.
• Roster management and support with annual leave requests, flexible working requests and study leave.
• Organising and chairing meetings.
• Undertaking audits as required by the service.

Clinical

• Provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist MHST service for children and adolescents.
• Complete assessments and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families.
• Undertake a range of generic clinical work, guided self‑help, targeted group work and workshops under the Whole School Approach (WSA).
• Ensure delivery of interventions is carried out in line with NICE guidance and that Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) are used to monitor efficacy of intervention.
• Monitor and guide the team to meet safety benchmarks set by NELFT and the CQC.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction lasting up to two weeks. The induction will include mandatory training, systems training and allocation of equipment, as well as the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

At NELFT, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects and supports the diverse communities we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen local employment and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care, we will prioritise applications from individuals living in our local boroughs and surrounding areas.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Marlene Raji, Operational Manager MHST SE Essex, Email: [e-mail]