Job summary
- Main area
- Team Lead
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 232-CMT-7551635
- Employer
- North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Hope Centre
- Town
- Hanley
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual become the Team Lead for our CAST Team.
CAST support individuals with complex emotional needs including providing both Structured Clinical Management (SCM) and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with the MDT including psychology, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, assistant psychologists and administrators in order to provide excellent, safe and effective care for our client group.
Working for our organisation
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of supporting those with complex emotional needs and risk management. Work closely with the MDT and wider Trust services and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must have qualification in one of the following RMN, Social Work Degree/DIPSW, OT (2)
- Evidence of professional development.
Desirable criteria
- A Post Registration qualification or degree in relevant subject area.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of working within mental health.
- Demonstrate both managerial and clerical skills in previous post.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working in an Adult Personality Disorder Service
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
- The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals both within and outside the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gavin Hicks
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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