Mental Health Team Leader
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, UB8 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9394-25-0319 |
Summary
Leadership Provide visible leadership for RMNs working across the Trust. Work alongside ward and department leaders to ensure high-quality patient-centred care is delivered at all times. Advocate for patients, their families and carers. Oversee the daily provision of a specialist RMN and enhanced observation service for patients across the Trust. Staff Management Support with the recruitment of RMNs, both substantive and bank. Investigate incidents, complaints and concerns involving RMNs and identify and support appropriate outcomes and sharing of learning. Provide education, both formal and informal, to staff to cultivate an environment which is continuously learning. Undertake PDRs, sickness reviews, absence management and performance management as necessary to support team development and productivity. Patient Care Assess, plan, implement and evaluate plans of care for individual and groups of patients. Work with the MDT to ensure that patients are receiving timely, safe and appropriate care. Respond to calls for concern in regards to patients with mental health needs and provide specialist input. Escalate concerns appropriately and seek further assistance where needed. Develop protocols for the care of mental health patients in liaison with other members of the MDT (including those working in other organisations). Provide advice and guidance to colleagues in regards to the care of patients with mental health needs. Involve patients in their care and planning of their care. Maintain contemporaneous and appropriate nursing documentation. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.