Job summary
*We have a fantastic opportunity for a Team lead to cover maternity leave for 12 months as a Band 7 Team Lead*.
It is an exciting time to join Community Mental Health services as we are developing our neighbourhood teams which will test new ways of providing mental health interventions for adults with severe mental illness and complex needs. As part of the new neighbourhood team development, services are exploring options to deliver services over 7 days.
You will manage and take overall responsibility for care quality performance and clinical activity for the community team within Mental Health for Older People (MHSOP). This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who has a wealth of experience in nursing and management and want to help make a significant change in the community with the aim of helping older people improve their quality of life and avoid unplanned hospital admissions.
You will be able to do this by using knowledge of health and social services available in the locality including those services offered by the community and voluntary sector, to link people up with these and help them overcome any barriers they might encounter. With your team you will also help to provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective support service to the wider multi-disciplinary team supported by an agreed work plan.
Main duties of the job
You will take overall responsibility for care quality performance and clinical activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality for
- Patient safety
- The effectiveness of all health care interventions
- Patient experience
- The environment in which care is delivered
We also offer:
- A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
- Health and Wellbeing Support
- Staff Support Networks
This role will be covering Oadby and Wigston and the the base address is: The Cedar Centre, Cedar Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2LA
Contact Details:
Grace Malinga (Community Team Manager- Acute Recovery Team (ART) & South Leics. Neighbourhood CMHT)
Mobile: 07795354991 - E-mail:grace.malinga1@nhs.net
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9313-25-0565
Job locations
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Cedar Avenue
Cedar Avenue ,South Wigston
Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 2LA
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Cedar Avenue
Cedar Avenue ,South Wigston
Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 2LA
Employer's website
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