Team Leader- Community Mental Health/Learning Disabilities

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Team Leader for the Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Team. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive clinical excellence, and oversee supervision and governance in a dynamic transformation program.

You will implement new working practices, support staff development, and ensure high quality, patient-centred care. A full UK driving licence is required; DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience with clinical teams.
• Ability to work across the multidisciplinary team and drive improvements.
• Experience in governance, performance management and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead, monitor and evaluate team practice to achieve clinical excellence.
• Provide managerial supervision and support within the MDT.
• Ensure governance arrangements and performance management are in place.
• Contribute to LMHT transformation in line with NHS Long Term Plan.
• Educate and supervise junior staff and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Mental Health/Learning Disabilities diploma-level qualification

NMC registration

Management/leadership qualification

Job description

Job summary

The Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Team (LMHT) are looking to recruit a compassionate and highly skilled Team Leader to join the LMHT management team. Working in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and members of the wider LMHT workforce, the Team Leader will be responsible for leading, monitoring and evaluating the practice of the team driving towards clinical excellence. The post holder will provide and oversee managerial supervision and support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe patient centred care and provide senior leadership within the service. This is an exciting time for the LMHTs during our transformation and the right candidate will be involved in shaping this new way of working. The County South LMHTs prides ourselves on offering high quality evidenced based care to service users and their support network, but also being a warm and supportive team that places an emphasis on a positive working culture. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to ensure effective delivery of evidence based practice by the team, in accordance with Trust systems, policies and procedures. Ensuring all performance management and governance arrangements are in place. You will execute LMHT service transformation in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, supporting the evolution of pathway interventions with the community mental services. You will embed, implement and monitor new ways of working. You will evidence active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing support, education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 186-976-26-MH
• Closing date: 10 November 2026

Essential qualifications and requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
• Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
• Professional qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities) to diploma level plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to Diploma level or equivalent
• NMC or equivalent professional registration
• Management/leadership qualification and experience
• Demonstrates continuing Professional Development within their specialism
• Advanced knowledge of the principles of medication management and concordance
• Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
• Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding etc.
• Knowledge of current legislation and clinical risk assessment
• Knowledge of Nursing 6Cs or equivalent for own profession
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills
• Act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of clinical duties
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
• Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding

Desirable

• Knowledge of national and local issues impacting care
• Knowledge of management theories
• The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer contact details

Operational Manager: Sarah Taylor, [e-mail], 01158659222

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