Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health
The closing date is 17 September 2026
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
08 September 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
Reference number
367-ACMS-101573
Job locations
St. Albans ACMHS
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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification
- Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HPC
Desirable
- Cert or Dip. in management
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc
- The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision
- The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks
- Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners
- The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards
- Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict
- Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines
- Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services
- Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community
- Experience of providing clinical and management supervision
Desirable
- Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor
- Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
- Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification
- Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HPC
Desirable
- Cert or Dip. in management
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc
- The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision
- The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks
- Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners
- The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards
- Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict
- Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines
- Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services
- Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community
- Experience of providing clinical and management supervision
Desirable
- Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor
- Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
- Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management
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
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Albans ACMHS
99 Waverley Road
St. Albans
AL3 5TL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Albans ACMHS
99 Waverley Road
St. Albans
AL3 5TL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager
Ben Roderick
07825928685
Details
Date posted
08 September 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
Reference number
367-ACMS-101573
Job locations
St. Albans ACMHS
99 Waverley Road
St. Albans
AL3 5TL
United Kingdom
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