Community Mental Health Team Director

2 days ago


Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

As a Community Mental Health Team Manager at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, you will play a pivotal role in driving the transformation of CMHT care across the North and Mid Hampshire Mental Health Services. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of healthcare in Hampshire, aligning with policies and guidelines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of effective, responsive, and evidence-based mental health services, ensuring a culture of recovery, choice, and personalized care.
  • Liaise with partner agencies to ensure seamless transitions of care and joint working, promoting a culture of collaboration and cooperation.
  • Work in partnership with senior clinicians to drive service improvement and ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
  • Deploy the capacity of the service to meet demand, ensuring that service users flow through pathways of care according to need.
  • Manage financial resources efficiently, aligning with agreed plans or budgets.
About Us

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specializing in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services. With a workforce of over 7,000 and a footprint spanning over 200 sites across Hampshire, we are committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching diverse communities, and placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavors.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, creating a new, integrated, and accessible organization. Our new Trust will cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, and offering staff more opportunities for career development, training, and partnership working.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

  • Professional health or social services qualification (RMN, OT, CQSW, DipSW)
  • Evidence of ongoing, relevant professional development
  • Recognized management training/development
  • Ability to lead and develop a team in providing safe and effective mental health services
  • Commitment to and track record in delivering recovery-oriented services
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to manage service capacity effectively
  • Ability to act as the service lead for governance, including CQC compliance/registration
  • Ability to understand and manage resources
  • Ability to work as part of a wider area and Directorate team to deliver consistent high standards of care across AMH
  • Ability to problem-solve and create a positive team attitude
  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Personalisation, and other legislation
  • Intermediate IT skills

Essential Experience

  • In-depth post-registration clinical experience
  • Significant managerial experience


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