Community Team Leader

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Community Team Leader The closing date is 16 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within an Early Intervention in Psychosis model of service delivery, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To lead a team of professional and support staff in the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place. To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered. To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services. The Team Manager will ensure that all referrals to the service are screened, that, where necessary, service users are provided with a full assessment of health and social needs and that aftercare is provided from the most appropriate service. The post holder will carry out clinical and managerial procedures to astandard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the relevant Code of Professional Conduct. Main duties of the job Ensure that all clinical practice is developed using up to date evidence base,ensuring that all staff have the appropriate skill base and supportingmechanisms to access training to work with the service user group. Oversee a service user's care pathway, utilising available resources andPatient Journey framework and lead the team in its implementation.Ensure systems are in place to support user and carer-centred involvement in the planning and provision of care. Ensure that staff receive regular supervision and appraisal, and are offered essential and developmental training in accordance with their personal development plans, and the needs of the service. Ensure that all service users are made aware of, encouraged, and assisted to use all services available to them. About us South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of mental health services to the people of Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham as well as national specialist services. The Lambeth Early Onset (LEO) Community Team is a service that supports people aged 18-65 who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.We provide care for people who live in the London Borough of Lambeth.We offer psychological, medical and social support to those experiencing psychosis for the first time.We work together with people who use our service, as well as other organisations, to help them recover and work towards their goals. Details Date posted 28 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 334-CLI-8243056 Job locations 190 Kennington Lane London SE11 5DL United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate. Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive.Ensuring pro-active engagement of the service with Research Projec