Community Team Leader
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE11 5DLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within an Early Intervention in Psychosis model of service delivery, in accordance ...
Ensure that all clinical practice is developed using up to date evidence base,ensuring that all staff have the appropriate skill base and supportingmechanisms to access training to work with the service user group.
Oversee a service user's care pathway, utilising available resources andPatient Journey framework and lead the team in its implementation.Ensure systems are in place to support user and carer-centred involvement in the planning and provision of care.
Ensure that staff receive regular supervision and appraisal, and are offered essential and developmental training in accordance with their personal development plans, and the needs of the service.
Ensure that all service users are made aware of, encouraged, and assisted to use all services available to them.
Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate.
Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.Ensuring pro-active engagement of the service with Research Projectsaccording to Kings Health partners tripartite mission.Implementation of the complaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution.
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of mental health services to the people of Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham as well as national specialist services.
The Lambeth Early Onset (LEO) Community Team is a service that supports people aged 18-65 who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.We provide care for people who live in the London Borough of Lambeth.We offer psychological, medical and social support to those experiencing psychosis for the first time.We work together with people who use our service, as well as other organisations, to help them recover and work towards their goals.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A working knowledge of all relevant mental health legislation including: Mental Health Act, Care Act 2014
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in multidisciplinary practice
- An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of the processes necessary for effective risk assessment and management
- An understanding of the models of assessment as well as evidence based psychosocial interventions
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification with affiliated professional registration - RMN with NMC registration or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with HCPC registration
Desirable: - Qualification in relevant psycho-social intervention
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience, at band 6 or equivalent, using a range of clinical / managerial skills within mental health services
- Knowledge and understanding of the Early Intervention in Psychosis model of care.
- Knowledge and experience of working with young people experiencing psychosis and their families
- Experience of managing staff and providing supervision
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First seen
28 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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