About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is proud to deliver Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), providing early intervention and preventative mental health support within education settings.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Team Leader (Band 7) to provide operational and clinical leadership across our MHST service in:
Hinckley Locality
This is a pivotal senior role within a growing, nationally recognised early intervention programme. You will lead large, skill-mixed teams delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health needs, while shaping service delivery across education and community systems.
This role will suit a confident and resilient leader with significant experience of:
Managing large, complex and multi-disciplinary teams
Providing high-quality clinical supervision
Delivering against KPIs and quality standards
Using and interpreting data to drive service improvement
Managing stakeholder relationships across systems
Implementing and embedding change
If you are passionate about early intervention, thrive in fast-paced environments, and are motivated by improving outcomes for children and young people at a population level, we would welcome your application.
A full UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours is essential.
About the Role
We are seeking an inspirational leader to shape early intervention mental health provision at a system level. Leading within a nationally recognised transformation programme, you will drive operational excellence, work collaboratively with education and community partners, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your leadership career within a supportive and dynamic senior management structure.
What We Are Looking For
Operational Leadership: Significant experience managing mental health or Children and Young People's (CYP) services.
Clinical Development: Proven track record in supervising, coaching, and developing clinicians.
Data & Performance: High confidence in producing, analysing, and interpreting performance data.
Service Change: Demonstrated success in implementing, embedding, and sustaining service improvements.
Communication: Strong report-writing skills with experience presenting complex information to stakeholders.
Team Building: A proven ability to build, motivate, and sustain high-performing teams.
Personal Attributes: Resilience, adaptability, and sound professional judgement.
Contact Us
For an informal discussion or to find out more about this rewarding role, please contact Gemma Billson at gemma.billson@nhs.net.
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