Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



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

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Job overview

Join Our Outstanding Community Mental Health Team in Suffolk!

Are you a passionate and experienced mental health nurse looking for a leadership role where you can truly make a difference? Do you want to lead a well-resourced team with small caseloads, enabling you to focus on high-quality care and recovery? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!



We are looking for a

Band 7 Clinical Team Leader

to join our

Suffolk Secure Services Forensic Community Mental Health Team

, a dynamic and well-supported team dedicated to providing

recovery-focused community care

for individuals transitioning from secure settings.

Why Join Us?

Manageable caseloads

- focus on delivering truly personalised care

A highly skilled and experienced team

- work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to mental health recovery

Strong team support & development

- regular reflective practice, clinical supervision, and career progression opportunities

Excellent resources

- benefit from additional funding dedicated to enhancing service user outcomes

A chance to make an impact

- help reduce hospital readmissions and promote successful reintegration into the community

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As a

Clinical Team Leader

, you will:


Lead and

motivate a passionate team

to deliver high-quality care

Manage a small caseload

, ensuring focused and effective intervention Work closely with service users, carers, and partner agencies to support individuals in their

journey to recovery

Build upon the team's

success

following a recent

outstanding Quality Standards Review

Drive continued

service improvements

and help us achieve an

outstanding CQC rating

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from

mental health nurses with leadership experience

who are committed to

recovery-focused, person-centred care

. If you have a strong background in forensic, community, or general mental health settings, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Offer

Competitive NHS salary & pension

27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days)

plus bank holidays

Ongoing professional development & training

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS staff discounts, physio services, and more

Be Part of Something Special

At

NSFT

, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, and supportive team. Join us and be part of a service that values your expertise, prioritises work-life balance, and is committed to making a

real difference

in the lives of our service users.



Apply today and take the next step in your nursing leadership career!



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Facebook and Twitter pages @NSFTjobs

or check out the full job description attached.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are:-


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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

By joining our team, you will be well supported to develop further your knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based interventions for the group of service users. Personal development will be supported through meaningful Appraisal and via a bespoke training package (a comprehensive in house & external training programmes). On a monthly basis you will be offered reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision. You will also have an opportunity to actively take part in Quality improvement projects within the service.







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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered ##

Desirable criteria

ILM Certificate in management or equivalent Higher degree or post-graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice #

Experience

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Essential criteria

Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development. Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experience. Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management #

Other

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Essential criteria

Ability to travel

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.