Mental Health Team Lead for Community Development

4 days ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom NHS Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled mental health professional to lead our Single Point of Access Team and support the development of our Children's and Young People's Mental Health offer in local communities.

As a Mental Health Team Lead for Community Development, you will work in partnership with early help services, multi-agency safeguarding hubs, and other professionals to ensure that our referral pathways are accessible, delivered in true partnership, and provide timely support to children, young people, and families who need mental health advice and support.

You will be responsible for leading and managing an established community-based workforce, ensuring they implement the Thrive model of care for Children's and Young People's Mental Health (CYPMH) and develop liaison links with other professional networks.

The role involves screening referrals, signposting to internal and external service providers, and coordinating consultations with Locality Mental Health Practitioners (LMHPs) to provide timely support to professionals and enable young people to receive the right support at the right time.

You will also provide management and clinical supervision to LMHPs within the service, identify gaps in service provision, and attend panel meetings for various cohorts of young people with specific vulnerabilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside colleagues in Social Care, Health, Education, and the Police to ensure smooth transition and coordination of care for young people with identified mental health needs in the borough.

About Us

We value children's mental health and emotional well-being and work closely with strong multi-agency networks to deliver creative approaches to service delivery.

As an NHS employee, you will have access to a robust supervision structure and opportunities for psychological therapies training, as well as specialist training aligned with your needs and the team's goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • To lead and manage the Single Point of Access Team, ensuring effective delivery of our CYPMH offer in local communities.
  • To work in partnership with early help services, multi-agency safeguarding hubs, and other professionals to develop accessible referral pathways.
  • To screen referrals, signpost to internal and external service providers, and coordinate consultations with LMHPs.
  • To provide management and clinical supervision to LMHPs within the service.
  • To identify gaps in service provision and attend panel meetings for various cohorts of young people with specific vulnerabilities.
  • To work alongside colleagues in Social Care, Health, Education, and the Police to ensure smooth transition and coordination of care for young people with identified mental health needs.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this role is around £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus additional benefits such as annual leave, pension scheme, and career development opportunities.



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