Team Leader

Job summary

• We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Team Leader to join the Older Adults leadership team

• Our units provide specialst care to Frail older adults with a functional disorder and those living with dementia. The units offers a needs-led service across Hertfordshire for those who require assessment and treatment for their mental health.

• The ward are supported by multi-disciplinary team including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, the nursing and medical team and other specialists as the need dictate.

• If you are interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver Inpatient treatment in mental health, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with excellent assessment and risk management skills who can embrace and drive change and innovation.
• We are looking for a skilled and intuitive communicator with experience in providing leadership. You will work directly with the Operational Manager and Clinical Matron, who will provide support, development, and direction alongside other leadership colleagues.
• You will know the importance of providing high-quality supervision and of working together with staff and the wider management team in providing supportive, effective, and coordinated leadership to the team to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users and carers.
• You will be required to work closely with our bed management and community services to ensure that service user flow is optimized through effective pre-discharge and discharge work and liaison.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• RNMH/RNLD
• Degree with experience of post graduate level study or the equivalent experience
• ENB 998/Mentorship
• Evidence of management or leadership development
• Current NMC membership

Desirable

• Teaching/training experience.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Management of staff in a multi-professional setting
• Minimum of three years post registration experience, two of which must be as a band 6
• Detailed awareness of issues in inpatient service areas – legislation, DoH guidance, NPSA, PLACE, CQC, NHSLA, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act including an understanding of standards
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, appraisal, preceptorship and staff support methods
• Knowledge in current developments in mental health, Dementia care, learning disabilities care

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
• De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills.
• Ability to chair meetings effectively

Desirable

• Evidence of conflict resolution training

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrate good decision-making skills
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
• Ability to produce reports e.g., related to complaints, investigations, SIs, audits etc.
• Able to manage a budget effectively.

Desirable

• Understanding of demand, capacity, and workforce analysis

Closing Date: 2 August 2026