Team Leader

TouchConsult; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Band 8a Team Manager to lead a team within the mental health services. The role involves providing clinical and operational leadership, improving health outcomes for those in the Criminal Justice system, and requires strong communication and risk management skills. Previous experience in crisis pathways and working with diverse populations is essential. This position offers substantial opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and direct experience of the crisis pathway and risk management.
• Experience working within acute, community and/or forensic settings.
• Previous supervision and line management experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across the service.
• Work clinically at least one day a week in an area of Liaison and Diversion.
• Collaborate daily with the Police/courts and other agencies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Risk management/assessment skills

Experience with young people and adults

Job description

Are you an experienced, highly motivated mental health practitioner who is passionate about improving health outcomes for those within the Criminal Justice system? Are you looking for that next step in your career, developing your leadership and management skills?

We now have the exciting opportunity to recruit one full-time vacancy (1.0 WTE) for Band 8a Team Manager to join our well-established team working across the West London geographical footprint. This is a newly created position following a successful re-tendering process with NHS England, with the new contract going live at the start of November 2025.

We are part of the North London Forensic Collaborative (NLFC), which is the largest forensic Provider Collaborative in England and is a partnership between forensic services within five NHS Trusts across North London. In collaboration, we will provide the Integrated Non-Custodial Liaison and Diversion Services across North London, providing also Primary Care Men's Mental Health Treatment Requirements, a first for London, as well as a new Pathway for Voluntary Attendance.

Our aim is to improve overall health outcomes, reduce further police contact and re-offending rates, and to avert disorder-related crises. Clinically, you will need excellent communication and risk management/assessment skills and demonstrate a commitment to close partnership working with the Police/courts and other agencies, both statutory and voluntary.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate knowledge and direct experience of the crisis pathway and risk management to a high standard and should have previous experience working with young people and adults within acute, community and/or forensic settings.

You will provide clinical and operational leadership across the service as a whole, working at least one day clinically per week in an area of Liaison and Diversion, role modeling to the team and supporting those crucial multi-agency interfaces on a daily basis. Previous supervision and line management experience would be desirable, as this will be expected as part of the post.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Clinical and operational leadership across the service
• Excellent communication and risk management/assessment skills
• Commitment to close partnership working with the Police/courts and other agencies
• Previous experience working with young people and adults within acute, community and/or forensic settings

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.