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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-AE-21161
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hill Rise
Town
Newhaven
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Neighbourhood Mental Health Team Lead

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

Neighbourhood Mental Health Team Lead - B7, full time, Permanent post

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY AND THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER?

NHS adult Community mental health services are transforming and we are establishing  integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health teams across East Sussex. The Hill Rise service is based in the seaside town of Newhaven, set in the beautiful South Downs National Park and only a few miles from Brighton. 

This post is open to experienced Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. It is a generic Team Management role but we will also commit to supporting your on-going professional development. 

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, talented and clinically experienced team lead, who can function equally well independently and within a multi-disciplinary team, dealing with clients with complex and enduring mental health needs in a community setting. 

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a warm and friendly clinician with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is compassionate, accountable and innovative.

You will be critical in building trusting relationships with local partners and instrumental in improving our service reputation and public confidence.

As team leader you will be 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 carry out some clinical work and demonstrate developed clinical skills with proven experience and be able to work effectively with other professionals to manage complex and demanding situations.

You will be joining a committed and dynamic team and will be fully supported and empowered to develop new ways of working and quality improvement. 



Working for our organisation

As a mental health trust, Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do. 
As a clinician in our team we can offer you:
-    Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team
-    Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
-    Flexible working patterns
-    Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
-    A position within a trust rated as ‘Outstanding’ for caring and ‘Good’ overall by the CQC
-    Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
-    A ‘Golden Hello’ or relocation package of up to £2000 (see attached documentation) 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role are to be responsible and provide effective leadership for the clinical team, providing a high quality service within the resources available within the area and specifically to deliver on the following key areas:
 Management of referrals including delivery of care
 Performance monitoring and management
 Line Management and supervision of staff.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of CPD

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

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Hellyer
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07471034300
Additional information

If you are looking for a development opportunity to support your next steps professionally, look no further.
For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Simon Hellyer, Service Manager on 07471034300 

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