Clinical Lead

Job summary

Older People Care Unit are looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Lead for Blossomwood - the role will be initially on Kingfisher Ward but will move to our new 10 bedded Dove Ward opening in Autumn 2025.

Kingfisher Ward is an 18 bedded, inpatient ward for the specialised assessment and treatment of patients who present with behaviours that challenge and who have an organic diagnosis. Kingfisher Ward primarily meet the needs of people over 65 but will be accessible to people with a diagnosis of working age dementia.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated Clinical Lead with experience or invested interest in working with our patient group. You will have a sound knowledge and understanding of the mental health, person centred care, physical health and social needs relating to this patient group.

We are seeking to recruit someone who has the relevant knowledge and skills to provide clinical leadership to the ward's multidisciplinary team. You will be a visible point of contact to junior staff requiring clinical guidance, expertise and support in the delivery of high-quality, person centred and compassionate care.

It is essential that you are able to work flexible hours over 24-hour period 7 days a week as this post also incorporates Senior Nurse duties at Blossomwood.

Applicants should have excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, be able to work alongside existing team manager and have the personal characteristics to assist in leading a strong, experienced and supportive team in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Applicants must display a considerable degree of initiative, maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with patients, carers, colleagues and visitors.

Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse and have substantial experience at Band 5.

They will be required to apply a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism to their work.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Date posted: 15 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 186-437-25-MH

Job locations: Kingfisher Ward, Blossomwood, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JT

Job responsibilities

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity to work alongside the Ward Manager and other Clinical Leads to develop our inpatient ward vision then we would like to hear from you.

You will need to demonstrate the necessary role modelling qualities in line with Trust Values to promote high standards of care, positive ward culture and contribute to service development and transformation.

You will be expected to provide clinical and managerial supervision and appraisal systems for a group of staff as well as maintaining your own continuing professional development. You will be expected to deputise in absence of Ward Manager and support the Ward Manager in maintaining effective team working processes including e-rostering, sickness and attendance management, clinical audit and PAD.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent.
• Maintains current registration with the NMC
• Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training.

Desirable

• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration

Training Essential

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
• Specialist and area specific experience

Desirable

• The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
• Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's

Desirable

• Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
• Knowledge of management theories

Skills Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
• Clinical supervision skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• A high level of emotional intelligence

Values and Behaviours Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Contractual Requirements Essential

• Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kingfisher Ward, Blossomwood, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JT

Employer's website: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust