Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · Theatre Practitioner · viaNHS Jobs
£51657.00 to £58785.00
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 8d ago
- Specialism
- Theatre Practitioner
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5664932
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Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a talented Team Leader to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) leadership team in St. Albans.
Come and work in an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health!
Car driver essential as this role is community based, the post holder will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- be an experienced Mental Health clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)
- have excellent assessment and risk management skills
- embrace and drive change and innovation
- be a skilled and intuitive communicator with experience of providing leadership
- work directly with the Service Manager
- receive support, development and direction from your leadership colleagues
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into their first management role or for an experienced manager who wishes to take a change in direction and who can take the service forward with enthusiasm and a passion for continuous quality improvement.
In return, we can offer you:
- leadership and management training opportunities
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Free Pilates lessons
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Details
Date posted
16 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785 a year Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
367-ACMS-101573-A
Job locations
99 Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TL
99 Waverley Road
St. Albans
AL3 5TL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in collaboration with the Community Mental Health Services Manager, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.
To work as part of the Mental Health Directorate to deliver the services required under the National Service Framework for Mental Health
To provide day to day management, leadership and supervision to a multi- disciplinary community mental health service team.
The Team Leader will manage nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other staff, ensuring that the needs of service users are met through the effective deployment of these staff. They will also maintain a clinical role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need.
You will contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
You may on occasion deputise for the Community Mental Health Services Manager in his or her absence, as agreed with the Service Line Leader.
You will ensure, in collaboration with other professional colleagues that professional practice meets standards as set by HPFT and/or professional statutes and bodies.
For a more in-depth Person and Job Specification please see attached.
Job responsibilities
To work in collaboration with the Community Mental Health Services Manager, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.
To work as part of the Mental Health Directorate to deliver the services required under the National Service Framework for Mental Health
To provide day to day management, leadership and supervision to a multi- disciplinary community mental health service team.
The Team Leader will manage nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other staff, ensuring that the needs of service users are met through the effective deployment of these staff. They will also maintain a clinical role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need.
You will contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
You may on occasion deputise for the Community Mental Health Services Manager in his or her absence, as agreed with the Service Line Leader.
You will ensure, in collaboration with other professional colleagues that professional practice meets standards as set by HPFT and/or professional statutes and bodies.
For a more in-depth Person and Job Specification please see attached.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 28 Oct 2026.
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