Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in St Albans is seeking a Team Leader for the Adult Community Mental Health Service. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and contribute directly to community mental health treatment. Ideal candidates are experienced mental health clinicians with strong assessment and communication skills. Leadership training, generous holiday, and an excellent pension scheme are among the perks offered for this position.

Benefits

Leadership and management training opportunities

5% high cost allowance supplement

27-33 days holiday plus bank holidays

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Free Pilates lessons

Special leave for family and personal reasons

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications required.
• Experience in mental health settings is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in delivering community mental health treatment.
• Work directly with the Service Manager.
• Drive change and innovation within the service.

Skills

Mental Health clinician experience

Assessment skills

Risk management skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a talented Team Leader to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) leadership team in St. Albans.

Come and work in an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health!

The Successful Candidate Will

• be an experienced Mental Health clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)
• have excellent assessment and risk management skills
• embrace and drive change and innovation
• be a skilled and intuitive communicator with experience of providing leadership
• work directly with the Service Manager
• receive support, development and direction from leadership colleagues

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into their first management role or for an experienced manager who wishes to take a change in direction and who can take the service forward with enthusiasm and a passion for continuous quality improvement.

In Return, We Can Offer You

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Free Pilates lessons
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout.

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ben Roderick Job title: Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07825 928685