Team Leader

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Team Leader to provide leadership to administrative teams across identified service lines. You will oversee a comprehensive administrative service and contribute to workforce planning in a busy NHS setting.

The post requires degree-level qualification in administration or related field and proven leadership within a complex organisation. The role offers opportunities for development within an innovative, supportive Trust.

Formación

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in administration, management or a related field.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience of managing administrative teams and supporting service delivery within a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of workforce management, performance management and administrative processes within a healthcare environment.
• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Responsabilidades

• The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive administrative service within the identified service areas.
• The post holder will provide leadership to Team coordinators and the wider administrative teams within their identified service Line.
• The post holder will undertake corporate roles and responsibilities in accordance with the grade and nature of the post, and in line with an agreed Job plan.
• To be able to Lead and develop administrative teams, ensuring high quality, efficient and responsive services.

Conocimientos

Excellent organisational

Communication

Leadership

Educación

Degree level or equivalent in administration/management

Descripción del empleo

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader

The closing date is 21 November 2026

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive administrative service within the identified service areas. The post holder will provide leadership to Team coordinators and the wider administrative teams within their identified service Line.

The post holder will undertake corporate roles and responsibilities in accordance with the grade and nature of the post, and in line with an agreed Job plan.

Main duties of the job

To be able to Lead and develop administrative teams, ensuring high quality, efficient and responsive services.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close early if the maximum number of applications is reached

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, and more NHS Discount Offers.

On 1 April 2027, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH) and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) will unite to form a single, new Trust, bringing together the health and care services currently provided by both organisations across Leeds and beyond. This creates an exciting opportunity to deliver whole-person care from pre-conception to older age, reduce fragmentation and improve continuity, driving better outcomes for the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [e-mail]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in administration, management or a related field.

Skills

• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Experience

• Experience of managing administrative teams and supporting service delivery within a complex organisation.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of workforce management, performance management and administrative processes within a healthcare environment.

Values Based

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust