Team Leader
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
St Leonards on Sea, TN37 7PTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
The post holder will provide specialist assessments and interventions to patients within a care group; participate in review of clinical policies and ...
As part of our community transformation plans we continuing to develop our Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams. For Specialist Older Adult services there are five teams across East Sussex with a range of multi disciplinary professionals in each team who will provide assessment, treatment and interventions including the provision of intensive support and treatment to enable people to receive care and treatment in their home setting and avoid the need for hospital admissions.
We are looking for a Band 7 Team Lead to provide Leadership and management to a MDT. This will include Leadership and clinical input of intensive support to older people in their home setting in the Hastings & Rother area. Join us and be at the forefront of leading the community transformation changes.
You will have access to local clinical and professional supervision, regular training and personal development opportunities. Opportunity to be at the forefront of new and innovative developing teams, including intensive support practitioners and virtual ward.
In return, you will bring us commitment, enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of an innovative service that is always looking for ways to improve the care it delivers. Joining the Trust, you would become part of a network of nursing staff working with older adults and people with dementia and have the opportunity to network with, and learn from, colleagues in similar roles across the Trust.
Please see job description for full details of role and responsibilities.
You will support the Older People's Neighbourhood Mental Health Team to develop strong links into the community.
In East Sussex we are proud and excited to be working in partnership with local service providers across the health and social care system to provide high quality, innovative and joined-up care for older people with mental health needs and / or dementia and their families.
In addition, we have the Centre for Dementia Studies, which is a joint venture between Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Occupational Therapist with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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