Team Leader (CRHTT)

NHS; Worthing; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

Are you a dynamic leader with essential management experience for this role and ready to make a real impact?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Team Leader to take the helm of a high-performing Crisis team based in Worthing, driving excellence in patient care and service delivery. If you're a confident decision-maker, a mentor, and a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Working alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist and under the leadership of the Service Manager, the Team Leader will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Crisis Team delivers holistic, patient-centred, and safe care across the Urgent Care Pathway. You will work closely with the Mental Health Liaison Team at Worthing General Hospital and The Haven at Meadowfield Hospital to provide seamless support to those in crisis.

With an exciting move to the new Integrated Care Centre in central Worthing on the horizon, this role will be at the forefront of shaping how community neighbourhood teams collaborate. The successful candidate will be instrumental in streamlining pathways between services, enhancing patient experience, and improving overall care delivery.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading with purpose - Manage and inspire a clinical team to deliver outstanding patient care.
• Shaping the future - Oversee referrals, service delivery, and performance to ensure high-quality, patient-centred outcomes.
• Empowering your team - Provide supervision, support, and mentorship to help staff reach their full potential.
• Making key decisions - Handle complex cases, coordinate recruitment, and lead risk management initiatives.
• Driving excellence - Ensure financial and clinical effectiveness while upholding the highest standards of care.
• Taking charge when it matters most - Respond to serious incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns with confidence.
• Championing equality & inclusion - Ensure diversity, fairness, and respect are embedded in all aspects of the service.

About us

Why Join Us?

• A chance to lead a talented, dedicated team.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career development and leadership opportunities.

This is your opportunity to step into a leadership role that makes a real difference. If you're ready to inspire, innovate, and lead with confidence, we want to hear from you!

Job responsibilities

What You Bring to the Role:

• Passion for leadership - A proven ability to inspire and manage a clinical team.
• Clinical expertise - A strong background in patient care, with the ability to manage complex cases.
• A strategic mindset - Experience in performance monitoring, risk management, and service improvement.
• A problem-solving approach - The confidence to handle challenges and make critical decisions under pressure.
• A commitment to excellence - A drive to ensure the highest standards of care and service delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience. Current professional registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role.
• Evidence of CPD.

Knowledge/Experience

• Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice.
• Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff.
• Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance.
• Experience of managing 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.