Team Lead - SPoC/Rapid Response
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Team Lead to support the expansion of the Single Point of Access/Rapid Response Service. The service provides timely mental health support in the community, working with emergency responders to reduce A&E conveyance and Section 136 use. The Team Lead will focus on operational management, including rota management, staff supervision, performance monitoring, and service development. They will also provide clinical cover and manage high-risk service users.
Key responsibilities
- To be responsible for aspects of operational management.
- Line Management and supervision of staff.
- To provide clinical cover where appropriate.
- To be able to assess and manage high-risk service users in a variety of settings, conduct risk assessments and formulate robust individualised and dynamic safety plans.
- To deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness.
- To coordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions as designated by the service manager.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker
- Evidence of CPD
- Current Professional Registration (NMC, SWE)
- Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Team Lead to support the expansion of the Single Point of Access/Rapid Response Service, launched in November 2024 following the success of the Blue Light Triage Team. The service works closely with emergency responders to provide timely mental health support in the community, reducing unnecessary conveyance to A&E and minimising the use of Section 136.
The team offers advice to emergency services and can provide on-scene support, ensuring individuals in mental health crisis receive appropriate care while reducing the time emergency services spend managing mental health incidents.
This role has a strong operational focus, including rota management, staff supervision, performance monitoring, workforce support and service development. Working alongside the Service Manager, the successful candidate will help ensure safe, effective and high-quality service delivery.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for aspects of operational management.
Line Management and supervision of staff.
To provide clinical cover where appropriate.
To be able to assess and manage high-risk service users in a variety of settings, conduct risk assessments and formulate robust individualised and dynamic safety plans.
To be able to demonstrate the ability to make appropriate decisions under pressure taking into consideration the risks to service user
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