Team Leader

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for an experienced Team Leader to join their Enhanced Autism Support and Empowerment team. The successful candidate will provide operational oversight and management of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering high-quality care to children and young people with autism. Essential qualifications include relevant health or social care credentials, with experience in leadership and working with autism being highly desirable. The role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team management experience within a health or social care setting.
• A background in working with children and young people with autism or neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Ability to work autonomously while supporting and motivating others.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and day-to-day management of the EASE team.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to children and young people with autism.
• Lead and manage staff within the team and ensure appropriate supervision.

Skills

Leadership experience

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or equivalent qualification

PG qualification in evidence-based treatment (desirable)

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within the new Enhanced Autism Support and Empowerment (EASE) team for a motivated and experienced clinical and operational Team Leader to join, lead and mobilise our new team.

This is a key leadership role, providing operational oversight and day-to-day management to a dynamic multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to children and young people with autism.

We Are Seeking An Individual With

• Proven leadership and team management experience within a health or social care setting.
• A background in working with children and young people with autism or neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while supporting and motivating others.

Main duties of the job

• Day to day responsibility for the clinical and operational management and delivery of Enhanced Autism Support and Empowerment (EASE) across South Staffordshire.
• Ensure that a high-quality service is delivered within this specialist area and that all National and Trust targets and standards are adhered to including the recording of information within the IT systems.
• Responsible for the management of staff within the team, leadership, the delivery and delegation of management supervision and ensuring appropriate clinical / professional supervision takes place as per Trust Policy.
• Carry out clinical work to maintain clinical competencies and team performance. In conjunction with the service leads and multi professional partners they will develop the provision and quality of services for patients. This will demonstrably reflect the principles of clinical governance, clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness as well as Trust and National Policy.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Art Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Family Therapist, CYP trained CBT Therapist or Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
• Evidence of substantial experience of assessment and intervention with children and young people with highly complex mental health needs, Autism and their families

Desirable criteria

• PG qualification in evidenced based treatment.
• ADOS and/or ADIR trained and/or experience of undertaking these assessments
• Leadership Management Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of substantial experience of assessment and intervention with children and young people with highly complex mental health needs, Autism and their families
• Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
• Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of inputting into Health Roster system (or equivalent electronic system to input staff absence, sickness).
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams.