Service Lead – Mental Health
9am–5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Baldock Manor Hospital, Baldock
Hours: 9am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (no shifts or weekends)
Salary: £53,800, plus welcome bonus and excellent benefits package
We’re looking for an experienced Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Nurse to join us as a Service Lead across two acute mental health wards. This is a weekday, daytime position — no shifts, no nights — offering genuine work–life balance and the chance to lead a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering outstanding care.
As Service Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining clinical excellence, supporting your team, and shaping how high-quality, compassionate mental health care is delivered at Baldock Manor Hospital.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and inspire a dedicated team across two acute wards, promoting best practice and professional excellence.
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Foster a supportive, collaborative culture where staff feel valued and motivated.
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Ensure safe staffing levels and effective rota planning to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
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Provide hands-on clinical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the team.
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Oversee ward operations, ensuring compliance with MHA, CPA, NMC, and hospital standards.
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Manage ward budgets and resources responsibly to achieve cost-effective, high-quality outcomes.
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Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Play an active role in clinical governance, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and effective care.
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Maintain clear communication with senior management and support hospital-wide goals.
About You
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Registered professional in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing.
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Strong background in mental health care.
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Proven leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
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Demonstrated experience in managing finances and budgets.
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Understanding and experience of clinical governance and quality improvement.
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Confident managing teams, operations, and service delivery in a dynamic environment.
What We Offer
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£53,800 plus £3,000 welcome bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
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9am–5.30pm, Monday–Friday hours – no shift work or weekends.
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Supportive and collaborative hospital environment.
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Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
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The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of our patients.
Join Baldock Manor Hospital and lead a team committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality mental health care.
(Full job description available on request.)
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