Team Leader - Community Mental Health Team
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9364-25-1020 |
Summary
Generic Managerial responsibilities both within an operational and strategic context Provide regular supervision and support to all staff that will include monitoring of caseloads and clinical practice. Supervision will also include reviewing standards of record keeping such as appropriate updating of assessments, care plans, risk management plans and carers assessments. Act as a member of the Mental Health Management Team and contribute to the development of policy formulation, planning and resource allocation. Investigate Complaints and Patient Safety Incidents under the direction of the Team Manager and/or Service Manager/Associate Director and in line with Trust Policies. Lead multidisciplinary/multiagency practice development and service improvement projects. Ensure that service users and Carers are actively involved in the planning and delivery of services in keeping with the Trust engagement policies. Performance Management Ensure that regular audits and evaluations are undertaken to determine compliance with required CQC, CPA and professional standards. Contribute to the implementation of the Trusts Corporate Plan, Trust Delivery Plan and Performance Management Plan. Ensure arrangements are in place to achieve all of the teams performance targets. Communication and Working Relationships Establish and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with colleagues including external partners such as Third Sector organisations and primary care. Act at all times in a professional manner whilst respecting and upholding good practice and acting as a role model. Clinical/Professional/Specific Managerial Responsibilities Manage and lead the multi-professional teams in the delivery of safe and effective evidence-based interventions. Deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness. Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team. Work in conjunction with the Team Manager, Service Manager, Associate Director and Directors to ensure that targets are achieved. Ensure continuity of service delivery by working collaboratively with Line Managers and key professionals. Work collaboratively to ensure that appropriate rota cover is in place. Allocate cases and monitor practitioners workload. Organise and chair Care Planning and Review meetings for clients who present with significant risks and who have complex needs. Organise and chair weekly MDT meetings as and when required. Lead and ensure the implementation of agreed action plans including risk management plans for individuals with high risk/complex needs. Ensure adherence to the relevant legislative requirements. Contribute to effective communication and liaison within the wider MH services and with other services and professionals including statutory and voluntary agencies and community groups. Act as a resource for advice and expertise to staff, service users, Carers and other agencies such as GPs in addition to other primary care and CCG colleagues. Act as Designated Officer for Adult Protection Investigations. Ensure adherence to Governance requirements. Ensure compliance with relevant inquiry recommendations. Ensure service information requirements are met through the production of required statistics and data, also ensuring completion of daily diary sheets. Report to the relevant Social Work Lead on matters pertaining to the professional agenda and ensure appropriate attendance at the professional Fora. Report to the relevant Nurse Lead on matters pertaining to the professional agenda and ensure appropriate attendance at the professional Fora. Support the Social Work and Mental Health Nurse Lead to promote high standards of professional practice. Supervise professional practice for the discharge of statutory duties under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 and other relevant legislation and guidance. Organise and Chair relevant professionals meetings. Ensure staff act in accordance with relevant professional codes of conduct and standards. Manage own workload and in conjunction with the Team Manager, identify and address own development needs. Undertake projects or tasks outside the normal responsibilities when required. Human Resources Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Manage attendance and participate in disciplinary and grievance matters when necessary. Undertake staff performance reviews and appraisals with team members, identifying staff development needs and agreeing opportunities for these needs to be met. Provide professional advice to colleagues including other disciplines deployed within their particular area.