Team Leader, Lived-Experience Mental Health Service

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Weymouth seeks an experienced Team Leader to guide a multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred support to people in crisis. You will lead registered mental health practitioners, peer specialists and support workers, promoting compassion, inclusion and reflective practice.

You will oversee day-to-day management, supervision, performance development and high-quality service delivery aligned with integrated care values.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional with leadership experience.
• Ability to coordinate a diverse team including peer specialists and practitioners.
• Commitment to recovery-focused, person-centred care and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible day-to-day leadership of the retreat team.
• Oversee staffing, supervision and performance development.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred services aligned with integrated care.
• Build partnerships with local authorities, primary care and VCSE providers.

Skills

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Co-production

Education

Registered mental health professional (RMN or equivalent)

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Weymouth seeks an experienced Team Leader to guide a multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred support to people in crisis. You will lead registered mental health practitioners, peer specialists and support workers, promoting compassion, inclusion and reflective practice.

You will oversee day-to-day management, supervision, performance development and high-quality service delivery aligned with integrated care values.