About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated Registered Nurse to join the inpatient teams at the City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health as a Band 6 Clinical Practice Lead.
This is a key clinical leadership role, providing senior nursing presence, shift co-ordination and complex decision-making support within a busy inpatient environment. You will deputise for the Ward Manager, provide clinical supervision and professional guidance to junior staff, and play a central role in maintaining high standards of evidence-based, least restrictive care for our service users.
We are looking for a confident, compassionate leader who is committed to improving outcomes for people experiencing severe mental illness and who can support the ongoing development of a safe, therapeutic ward environment.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Practice Lead, you will:
Provide senior clinical leadership and shift co-ordination, ensuring safe and effective care delivery across the ward Deputise for the Ward Manager, supporting operational and clinical decision-making in their absence Lead on complex risk assessment and management, including decisions relating to enhanced observation, seclusion, restraint and rapid tranquilisation, in line with Trust policy and least restrictive practice principles Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and professional development support to junior and student nurses Support the delivery of a service user-centred, multidisciplinary approach to care, ensuring individual, cultural and physical health needs are met Contribute to audits, incident reviews, and Quality Improvement initiatives, helping to embed learning into everyday practice Support compliance with the Mental Health Act, Trust policies, and professional (NMC) standards across the ward Act as a positive role model, promoting a culture of openness, safety and continuous learning within the team
About us
East London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top-performing mental health and community health trusts in the country, rated "Outstanding" by the CQC. We provide mental health, community health and primary care services to a population of over 1.5 million people across East London, Bedfordshire and Luton.
Our values -- We Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive -- sit at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to Quality Improvement, staff development and reducing health inequalities, and we actively promote a culture where service users, carers and staff from all backgrounds feel genuinely heard and valued.
Joining ELFT means access to excellent training and development opportunities, a strong culture of clinical and managerial supervision, and the chance to be part of a Trust that is genuinely invested in improving outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
A full, detailed Job Description and Person Specification, outlining the complete range of duties, responsibilities, and essential/desirable criteria for this role, is attached to this vacancy.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the attached Job Description and Person Specification in full before applying, as it sets out the specific skills, experience and qualifications required, along with the key relationships, professional standards, and clinical responsibilities associated with the post.
For further information about the role, please refer to the attached documents or contact the named person for informal enquiries.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Mentorship certification Completion of Preceptorship
Desirable
Years experience
Experience Essential
Significant experience at band 5 level or above Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
Desirable
Supporting and supervising students and junior staff
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk Knowledge of supervision and reflective practices processes
Desirable
evidence of leadership skills & QI
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)