Job responsibilities 1) The Team Lead will provide operational and clinical leadership within the MHST. They will be responsible for ensuring their locality team is meeting operational and clinical targets; and following escalation processes as required. 2) The Team Lead will line manage clinical staff within the MHST. 3) The Team Lead will actively promote the three core functions of MHST alongside the eight principles of the whole school approach. 4) The Team Lead will facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture 5) The Team Lead will take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines. 6) The Team Lead will participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda. 7) The Team Lead will advise and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews in line with their registered governing body. 8) The Team Lead will ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based service is provided equitably across all school who work in partnership with the MHST programme. For a full description please see the attached job description and person specification. The North East Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) covers a large geographical area incorporating Southend, Canvey, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Castlepoint and Rochford. We are an early intervention and prevention evidence-based service and as a team we are supportive and passionate in what we deliver. We are a friendly team of professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the needs for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and process. We encourage Continual Professional Development (CPD) and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress. Finally, we are a welcoming, compassionate and considerate team, that work incredibly hard to support one another to improve the mental health of our community. Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.