Mental Health Liaison Team Manager in Suffolk

b Overview /b p As a Clinical Team Leader in the Mental Health Liaison Team at Ipswich Hospital, you will steer a 24/7 service that delivers rapid mental health assessment, risk management and short-term intervention within the acute hospital. You will partner with the leadership team to ensure safe, person-centred care, robust governance and effective collaboration with hospital colleagues. You’ll drive service development, support staff wellbeing and provide education to enhance understanding of mental health in a hospital setting. This is a dynamic, impactful leadership role in a busy, consultative environment. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li ongoing training and development opportunities /li li shared opportunities across NSFT and ESNEFT /li li supportive leadership team /li li positive, collaborative culture /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Provide day-to-day operational leadership to the MHLT /li li Guide staff in managing complex mental and physical health presentations in the acute hospital /li li Build relationships across Ipswich Hospital to ensure seamless interface between mental and physical healthcare /li li Review team performance, activity data and KPIs; contribute to service development /li li Oversee clinical documentation, safeguarding, and policy adherence /li li Provide leadership presence for decision-making, risk management and escalation /li li Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and promote shared clinical decision-making /li li Support timely discharge planning and ensure MH input into complex cases /li li Offer guidance and education to acute hospital colleagues on mental health presentations /li li Participate in recruitment, HR processes, supervision and staff development /li li Promote a positive, flexible, can-do culture within the team /li li Manage competing demands in a high-pressure environment /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Experience at a senior clinical level including staff management/supervision /li li Experience in a multi-disciplinary team /li li Currently registered or qualified in Nursing or equivalent; HCPC registered; Dip SW/ Dip OT /li li Full UK driving licence /li li Willingness to travel /li li Evidence of leadership in an acute care environment (desirable) /li li ILM management certificate or equivalent (desirable) /li /ul ul li leadership /li li communication /li li collaboration /li li risk management /li li clinical documentation /li li safeguarding processes /li /ul