North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Team Leader

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual become the Team Lead for our CAST Team.

CAST support individuals with complex emotional needs including providing both Structured Clinical Management (SCM) and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with the MDT including psychology, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, assistant psychologists and administrators in order to provide excellent, safe and effective care for our client group.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-CMT-7551635

Job locations

The Hope Centre

Hanley

ST1 2BX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of supporting those with complex emotional needs and risk management. Work closely with the MDT and wider Trust services and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must have qualification in one of the following RMN, Social Work Degree/DIPSW, OT (2)
Evidence of professional development.

Desirable

A Post Registration qualification or degree in relevant subject area.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working within mental health.
Demonstrate both managerial and clerical skills in previous post.

Desirable

Experience in working in an Adult Personality Disorder Service

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals both within and outside the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must have qualification in one of the following RMN, Social Work Degree/DIPSW, OT (2)
Evidence of professional development.

Desirable

A Post Registration qualification or degree in relevant subject area.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working within mental health.
Demonstrate both managerial and clerical skills in previous post.

Desirable

Experience in working in an Adult Personality Disorder Service

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals both within and outside the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Hope Centre

Hanley

ST1 2BX

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Hope Centre

Hanley

ST1 2BX

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)