Team Leader Retreat West

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

Are you an experienced registered mental health professional ready to lead and inspire? Our Retreat service in Weymouth is looking for a Team Leader to guide a compassionate, multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred support to people experiencing self-defined crisis.

Delivered in partnership with Dorset Mental Health Forum as part of Access Mental Health Services, the Retreat provides a safe, therapeutic space from 4pm-12am, seven days a week. The service is rooted in recovery-focused practice, supporting people to understand their experiences, build on their strengths and develop meaningful coping strategies.

As Retreat Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the service, leading a diverse team of lived-experience peer specialists and registered mental health practitioners. You will champion a culture of openness, compassion and reflective practice, where lived experience and clinical expertise are equally valued, and where co-production and collaboration are central to how the service operates.

You will uphold and actively advocate for the values of the partnership, ensuring care is safe, inclusive and dignified, and responsive to the impact of social inequality on mental health. You will also play a key role in service development, helping to shape a sustainable model that supports people to recover, build resilience and move forward.

You will provide visible, supportive, and consistent leadership to the Retreat team, including mental health practitioners, support workers and peer specialists.

You will lead with enthusiasm and act as a positive role model to promote a culture of compassion, inclusion, and professional development.

You will ensure effective day-to-day management, including staffing, supervision, performance management, and development.

You will ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred services aligned with the values of integrated care.

You will build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, primary care, VCSE providers, and community services.

You will actively contribute to the co-design, co-production and planning of services in alignment with Trust, Forum, and national objectives.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Saranne George Job title: Access Mental Health Service Manger Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01202492123

Informal conversations are welcomed and encouraged, please contact [e-mail]