Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours a week)
- Job ref
- 354-AC-21189
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bedale Centre
- Town
- Bognor Regis
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 7
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
The Arun Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams are looking for a Team Leader to help develop the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Bognor Regis.
It is a time of transformation and change in community mental health services, with investment into new roles and opportunities to work in innovative ways. You will be part of a supportive, friendly and enthusiastic team with a passion for what we do.
Working closely with the Service Manager, other Team Leaders and Professional Leads, you will have a clear role in offering high quality and visible leadership, setting and maintaining operational standards, improving outcomes, and prioritising experience for service users, families, and carers. You will also be responsible for the provision of line management to staff ensuring that our contractual requirements are achieved and delivered, and that a learning and supportive culture is always promoted.
This is an excellent opportunity to build your portfolio and develop your leadership and management skills.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit an innovative and enthusiastic Team leader for Bognor NMHT. We welcome applications from either mental health nurses, occupational therapists or social workers to lead the team in Bognor NMHT.
You should be enthusiastic, talented and have a good clinical experience in secondary mental health services. You will be expected to be able to function well independently as well as within the multi-disciplinary team, assisting in the management of clients with enduring mental health needs in a community setting.
You must have a warm and friendly disposition with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must be confident, motivated and flexible and be able to show initiative in an environment which is often busy, rewarding and dynamic.
You will have a crucial role in building trusting relationships with local partners and be instrumental in the further development of our service as this continues to grow.
You will be joining a highly committed and dynamic MDT, you will be fully supported and empowered to make a difference and to creatively develop new ways of working. An interest in quality improvement along with a recovery focused model of care is important to this role.
High personal resilience and a can-do attitude are essential and we would expect you to lead by example and be able to demonstrate the SPFT values and behaviours.
Working for our organisation
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinician with excellent organisational and communication skills who wishes to develop their leadership and management skills. The post holder will receive regular supervision, training and development opportunities, and will be supported by a professional and friendly team who are committed to providing high quality care. You wont be alone in this role, you will work alongside another team leader in Bognor who will share the responsibility of managing the team with you, and some cross cover may be needed with the Team Leader in the Littlehampton NMHT hub.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As team leader you will supporting and supervising the team, managing any day to day issues, ensuring the team works within the budget and successfully achieves required quality targets.
You will be required to demonstrate that you have developed excellent clinical skills with proven experience and be able to work effectively with other professionals to manage complex and demanding situations.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualification.
- Evidence of CPD
- Up to date Registration (NMC/HCPC/SWE)
- Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
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
- Hannah Ryan
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 304 0055
- Additional information
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Hannah Ryan, Service Manager - [email protected]
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