Clinical Team Leader

Are you a registered mental health nurse Band 6 Clinical Team Leader looking for a new challenge in a specialist unit? Come and join our multi-disciplinary teams who work together to help people maintain their dignity and a good quality and meaningful life. We are looking for a registered mental health nurse who is passionate about caring and committed to delivering the highest quality of care, who can demonstrate commitment, innovation, and a positive attitude, with the ability to engage service users and carers in all aspects of their care. To thrive in this role, you need to be resilient, motivated, and committed to adapting to working in an ever-changing environment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate how they plan to carry out the role and their commitment to team working. The successful applicant will have the ability to work under pressure and offer holistic care. For further information, please read the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

The Clinical Team Leader will lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice; with particular reference to the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for older persons with functional and organic mental illness. They will also assist in leading, supporting and monitoring the performance and work of nursing staff; supervising the work of Staff Nurses, HCAs and student nurses.

Main duties of the job

1. To establish and maintain communication with individuals or groups of patients, carers and staff, about difficult or complex matters, overcoming any problems in communication.
2. To develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
3. To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.
4. To contribute to the implementation of services.
5. To contribute to quality improvement.
6. To promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
7. To assess the care needs of people whose needs are relatively stable and consistent with others in the ward.
8. To plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care to address people's needs, which are relatively stable and consistent with others in the ward.
9. To participate in partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.
10. To lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
11. To plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members.
12. To maintain and support the efficient use of physical and/or financial resources.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mandatory Training up-to-date.

Experience

• Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice
• Experience of taking responsibility for a ward/clinical unit.
• Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience as a preceptor/mentor

Knowledge

• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification.
• Knowledge safeguarding both children and adults and patient safety.
• To understand key performance indicators and how they relate to team.
• Awareness of regional and national policies and procedures in relation to service area.
• NICE guidance and governance procedures in relation to patient safety.

Skills

• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
• Teaching ability
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
• Approachable
• Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others

Other Requirements

• Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.
• Can use constructive feedback and openly seeks to review and reflect on self, style and presentation.
• To demonstrate empathy and compassion towards the needs of individuals and their carers.
• To treat people with dignity and respect.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas as required.

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.

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS