Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

SEDS Team Lead

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to come and join our team of compassionate, supportive and skilled clinicians within the Sussex Eating Disorder Services (SEDS) dedicated to improving lives for those living with an eating disorder.

Our vision is to provide the best care possible for those with eating disorders whilst ensuring our team members receive the support, supervision and skills development they need to grow in their roles. There is in-house training and supervision for recommended interventions for eating disorders.

SEDS (Sussex Eating Disorders Services) cover Sussex and main base is in Brighton where team meetings and training are held but the service also operates virtually. Flexible working arrangements are supported in line with service need. The role does not include a clinical caseload but would support clinical practice if relevant for CPD.

Main duties of the job

Membership of SEDS Leadership team - Overseeing the management of the staff team alongside the service manager including over 40 MDT staff together with sessional GPs. Maintaining staff roster and overseeing HR related tasks in discussion with service manager
The capability to work clinically if required.
Managing the interface with Trust internal services and teams, plus external agencies including General hospitals, GPs and NHS/private SEDU providers.
Support and contribute to the SEDS Leadership team to flexibly manage resources efficiently and effectively.
Responding to complaints and SI's accordingly
Leading on delegated tasks as determined by the service manager such as the duty rota and allocations lead
Managing and contributing to SEDS national and Trust standards, managing performance targets and frameworks.
Undertaking managerial/clinical supervision and appraisals.
Involvement in team training.
Participation in service development and commissioning if required.

About us

SPFT are committed to supporting staff well-being and developing new roles in teams. The trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians.

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-AC-21180

Job locations

EBCMHC

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates will have a health or social care related professional qualification (such as social worker, OT, psychological therapist, nurse) and proven experience of working within the field of Mental Health and ideally eating disorders with a genuine interest in working with people with eating disorder presentations. You would ideally have experience of managing teams or have acted up in team leader roles. In addition, the successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be computer IT literate and be willing and able to travel as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in a position of management responsibility.
Evidence of CPD
Registered Mental Health Qualification (Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Psychological Therapist)

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice post qualification
Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems.
CPA experience
Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
Knowledge of CQC and fundamental standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in a position of management responsibility.
Evidence of CPD
Registered Mental Health Qualification (Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Psychological Therapist)

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice post qualification
Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems.
CPA experience
Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
Knowledge of CQC and fundamental standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).