Team Leader

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a confident Team Leader to inspire a team delivering outstanding care at Shear Meadow, a residential home for adults with complex needs. You will oversee care quality and audits while supporting service users' independence. With a commitment to staff development and patient recovery, you'll benefit from fantastic perks and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

NHS & employee discount scheme

50% NMC registration renewal

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Bespoke career pathways

Qualifications

• At least two years experience in a similar role.
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices.
• Ability to maintain documentation and undertake audits.

Responsibilities

• Take lead responsibility in care audits.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring.
• Administer medicines within healthcare guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Compassion

Resilience

Patient Recovery

Education

RMN or RNLD with current Pin Number

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a confident Team Leader who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week at Shear Meadow.

Shear Meadow is a community residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with dual diagnosis of learning disabilities, autism and sensory processing disorders, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties of the job

Your day-to-day

• Take lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services
• Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement
• Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance
• Be an active member of clinical working committees relevant to role
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• NHS & employee discount scheme 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• Free parking RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You...

An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, you'll have

Must hold a Full Clean UK Driving Licence

Essential:

• At least two years experience
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

• The ability to deputise in a Manager role
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,512 to £31,512 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP34705895

Job locations

London and South East

HP1 2RJ

Job description Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confident Team Leader who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week at Shear Meadow.

Shear Meadow is a community residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with dual diagnosis of learning disabilities, autism and sensory processing disorders, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Your day-to-day

• Take lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services
• Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement
• Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance
• Be an active member of clinical working committees relevant to role
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• Free parking
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You

An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, you'll have

Essential:

• At least two years experience
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

• The ability to deputise in a Manager role
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Job description Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confident Team Leader who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week at Shear Meadow.

Shear Meadow is a community residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with dual diagnosis of learning disabilities, autism and sensory processing disorders, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Your day-to-day

• Take lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services
• Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement
• Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance
• Be an active member of clinical working committees relevant to role
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• Free parking
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You

An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, you'll have

Essential:

• At least two years experience
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

• The ability to deputise in a Manager role
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification General Requirements Essential

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Person Specification General Requirements Essential

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Desirable

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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 details Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London and South East

HP1 2RJ

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London and South East

HP1 2RJ

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)