Job Description

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



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!



For more information, visit our Facebook and Twitter pages @NSFTjobs or check out the full job description attached.



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:

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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.



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.



Please find attached our 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!



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