• Job Description

  Req#: C9246-25-0767?language=en&page=755&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you confident in taking the lead when faced with issues?

  Do you work well with people and teams?

  Have you got experience of leadership in a mental health environment?

  Do you have the skills to grow and maintain a confident team, with positive values and standards that strive for the best patient centred care?

  If you have said yes to these question's, we have an exciting opportunity for you to develop your career ...

  Southgate Ward at Wedgwood House is an adult acute mixed sex inpatient ward. You would be the Clinical Team Leader (Ward Manager) of Southgate Ward ensuring oversight of the care, quality and operations of the staff team as well as clinical oversight of the 16 patients and the 136 suite attached.

  You will be suitably qualified / registered as a Nurse / Social Worker or Occupational Therapist and be able to evidence your knowledge of mental health by your level of experience in both clinical and leadership roles, particularly as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

  We are looking for someone who can lead by example and demonstrate good collaborative working and good knowledge of adult inpatient services and their complex needs. This is an exciting time within NSFT to be part of creating a new way of working which will include developing close working relationships with other NSFT teams and alliance partners.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Clinical Team Leader you will be committed to ongoing service and clinical development inclusive of service user / carer involvement which will be paramount to ensure the effective implementation and sustained delivery of MHLT.

  You will maintain compliance with key performance indicators and develop any Quality Improvement initiatives that could improve outcomes.

  You will be responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for their clinical / managerial supervision, working closely with the MHLT Lead Nurse.

  The Clinical Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area, will cover one clinical duty per week, will join the rota for Duty Senior Nurse (DSN) and will deputise for the Service Manager or Matron as required.

  In addition, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Annual Appraisals and Line Management Supervision
  • Supporting and overseeing the triage of new referrals
  • Monitoring waiting times including possible breaches
  • Attending internal/external meetings as required including MDT, Professionals Meetings etc.
  • Undertake clinical audits
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Ensure systems are in place to allocate new caseloads

  About us

  Our Trust values of Positively, Respectfully and Together sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.

  We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

  We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we'd love you to join us!

  Details

  Date posted

  23 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum/ pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  246-WSU7267260

  Job locations

  Wedgwood House

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St. Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours

  reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process.

  Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it

  takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

  Some of the benefits you can expect:

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more

  Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

  * Previous applicants need not apply *

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours

  reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process.

  Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it

  takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

  Some of the benefits you can expect:

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more

  Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

  * Previous applicants need not apply *

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
  • Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
  • Post-basic teaching Qualification
  • ILM certificate in management or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience.
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of leading service development within in a mental health setting
  • Experience with risk assessment and Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment. Working in a community mental health team. Application Form / Interview / References Page | 9 JD Ver.3.0 June 2024 ongoing management.
  • Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services.
  • Involve service users and carers in developing services.

  Desirable

  • Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment.
  • Working in a community mental health team.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects.
  • Build on/develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriateness.
  • Build on/develop further specialist knowledge of health promotion.
  • An understanding of policies and guidelines both local and national e.g., National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Competent assessment skills.
  • Effective analytical decision-making skills.
  • Care planning skills.
  • Competent and effective treatment skills.
  • Establish performance management team structures and systems.
  • Able to prioritise own workload.
  • Competent ICT skills. Service development.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
  • Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
  • Post-basic teaching Qualification
  • ILM certificate in management or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience.
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of leading service development within in a mental health setting
  • Experience with risk assessment and Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment. Working in a community mental health team. Application Form / Interview / References Page | 9 JD Ver.3.0 June 2024 ongoing management.
  • Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services.
  • Involve service users and carers in developing services.

  Desirable

  • Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment.
  • Working in a community mental health team.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects.
  • Build on/develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriateness.
  • Build on/develop further specialist knowledge of health promotion.
  • An understanding of policies and guidelines both local and national e.g., National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Competent assessment skills.
  • Effective analytical decision-making skills.
  • Care planning skills.
  • Competent and effective treatment skills.
  • Establish performance management team structures and systems.
  • Able to prioritise own workload.
  • Competent ICT skills. Service development.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

  Address

  Wedgwood House

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St. Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

  Address

  Wedgwood House

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St. Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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