Team Leader - Aston Ward (Secondment)Band 7

Main area

Inpatient Mental Health

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Secondment: 3 months

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

367-A&UC-101678

Site

Aston Ward, Lister Hospital

Town

Stevenage Hertfordshire

Salary

£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

18/10/2026 23:59

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Team Leader to join our Inpatients Team Leaders within the Acute & Urgent Care Division.

The role will be based at Aston ward in Stevenage.

The design of our wards have drawn upon international best practice to create a healing and therapeutic environment to support people on their recovery journey from mental illness. All rooms have en-suite facilities giving service users greater privacy and dignity. Service users will have support from an experienced clinical team and access to meaningful activities both indoor and outdoor.

If you are interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver Inpatient treatment in mental health, then we would love to hear from you.

The interview process will include a range of competency based assessments.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse with excellent assessment and risk management skills who is able to embrace and drive change and innovation.

We are looking for a skilled and intuitive communicator with experience of providing leadership. You will work directly with the Matron who will provide support, development and direction alongside other leadership colleagues.

You will know the importance of providing high-quality supervision and of working together with staff and the wider management team in providing supportive, effective and coordinated leadership to the team in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users and carers.

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into their first management role or for an experienced manager who wishes to take a change in direction and who can take the service forward with enthusiasm and a passion for continuous quality improvement.

In summary we are keen to recruit a confident, committed and motivated person who is creative and enthusiastic about their work and who is a supportive leader who enjoys working in a busy environment.

For a more* in-depth *Job and Person Specification please read attached documents

Person specificationKNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEEssential criteria

• RNMH/RNLD/RMN
• Degree with experience of post graduate level study or the equivalent experience
• ENB 998/Mentorship
• evidence of management or leadership development
• NMC
• Teaching/training experience

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGEEssential criteria

• Management of staff in a multiprofessional setting
• Extensive post registration experience, at band 5 and band 6
• Detailed awareness of issues in inpatient service areas - legislation, DoH guidance, NPSA, PEAT, CQC, NHSLA, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act including an understanding of standards
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, appraisal, preceptorship and staff support methods
• Knowledge in current developments in mental health or learning disabilities care

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in other care settings

COMMUNICATION SKILLSEssential criteria

• Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
• De escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
• Ability to chair meetings effectively
• Excellent communicator.

ANALYTICAL SKILLSEssential criteria

• Demonstrate good decision making skills
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
• Ability to produce reports e.g. related to complaints, investigations, SIs, audits etc
• Able to manage a budget effectively

Please note, we do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. Please see the Trust careers vacancy webpage and Trac as the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.

Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specific (PDF, 432.4KB)
• Refer a Friend (PDF, 160.5KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 888.5KB)
• Guidance on AI usage in job applications (PDF, 55.0KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Oluwadamilola Oshodi

Job title

Interim Operational Inpatient Manager

Email address

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