Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader - Community Mental Health Team

The closing date is 30 January 2026

Job summary

Band 7 Team Leader

The vacancy is for Team Leader - Brentwood CMHT based at Brentwood Resource Centre.

It is a Multi-Disciplinary Team , providing initial assessments for patients referred to the Secondary Mental Health Service, as well as care coordination for service users suffering from severe and enduring mental health problems. The Team works closely and in partnership with a number of other agencies.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the Team Manager to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.

The post holder will manage colleagues from Nursing and AHP backgrounds, ensuring that the needs of patients are met through the effective deployment of these staff. The Team Lead will professionally supervise the Nursing staff in the team and will also maintain a clinical leadership role.

The Team Lead may on occasion deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate and Lead team functioning with particular focus on:-

  • Allocation of referrals including delivery of care
  • Performance monitoring and management
  • Line management and supervision of staff

Provide regular supervision and support to all staff that will include monitoring of caseloads and clinical practice. Supervision will also include reviewing standards of record keeping such as appropriate updating of assessments, care plans, risk management plans and carers assessments.

Act as a member of the Mental Health Management Team and contribute to the development of policy formulation, planning and resource allocation.

Investigate Complaints and Patient Safety Incidents under the direction of the Team Manager and/or Service Manager/Associate Director and in line with Trust Policies.

Lead multidisciplinary/multiagency practice development and service improvement projects.

Ensure that service users and Carers are actively involved in the planning and delivery of services in keeping with the Trust engagement policies.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfill your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum + 5% High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9700

Job locations

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Performance Management

Ensure that regular audits and evaluations are undertaken to determine compliance with required CQC, CPA and professional standards.

Contribute to the implementation of the Trusts Corporate Plan, Trust Delivery Plan and Performance Management Plan.

Ensure arrangements are in place to achieve all of the teams performance targets.

Communication and Working Relationships

Establish and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with colleagues including external partners such as Third Sector organisations and primary care.

Act at all times in a professional manner whilst respecting and upholding good practice and acting as a role model.

Clinical/Professional/Specific Managerial Responsibilities

Manage and lead the multi-professional teams in the delivery of safe and effective evidence-based interventions.

Deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness.

Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team.

Work in conjunction with the Team Manager, Service Manager, Associate Director and Directors to ensure that targets are achieved.

Ensure continuity of service delivery by working collaboratively with Line Managers and key professionals.

Work collaboratively to ensure that appropriate rota cover is in place.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Performance Management

Ensure that regular audits and evaluations are undertaken to determine compliance with required CQC, CPA and professional standards.

Contribute to the implementation of the Trusts Corporate Plan, Trust Delivery Plan and Performance Management Plan.

Ensure arrangements are in place to achieve all of the teams performance targets.

Communication and Working Relationships

Establish and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with colleagues including external partners such as Third Sector organisations and primary care.

Act at all times in a professional manner whilst respecting and upholding good practice and acting as a role model.

Clinical/Professional/Specific Managerial Responsibilities

Manage and lead the multi-professional teams in the delivery of safe and effective evidence-based interventions.

Deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness.

Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team.

Work in conjunction with the Team Manager, Service Manager, Associate Director and Directors to ensure that targets are achieved.

Ensure continuity of service delivery by working collaboratively with Line Managers and key professionals.

Work collaboratively to ensure that appropriate rota cover is in place.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or equivalent professional qualification

Desirable

  • Management Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • In-depth knowledge of community mental health services

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading teams
  • Experience in of working closely and developing relationships with senior medical nursing, social and clinical staff
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or equivalent professional qualification

Desirable

  • Management Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • In-depth knowledge of community mental health services

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading teams
  • Experience in of working closely and developing relationships with senior medical nursing, social and clinical staff

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Team Manager

Ross Kane

rosskane@nhs.net

07768486858

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum + 5% High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9700

Job locations

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


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