About this role
Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen for three exceptional candidates to join High Secure Services at Broadmoor Hospital as Clinical Nurse Managers. Two of these posts are full-time, permanent positions, and one is available as a six-month secondment.
We are looking for forward thinking, emotionally resilient and clinically credible individuals who can thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment. The successful candidates must demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and motivate staff to deliver the core objectives for the Trust, whilst supporting individual development within the team.
The Trust is now rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission, and the rating for our Forensic services has improved from 'Requires improvement' to 'Outstanding'. Rigorous financial management has been central to our ability to deliver service improvements.
The Trust is an established key partner and contributor in the development of the evolving Northwest London Integrated Care System (ICS). The Chief Executive leads for mental health, equalities and engagement across the sector, mirroring her commitment to these issues.
You will be joining a team that is committed to providing high quality safe care to a complexpatient group with challenging individual needs.
Main duties of the job
This position is crucial to providing critical patient care and ensuring clinical nursing practice reflects national and local professional standards. The Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) will lead high quality patient care through the effective delivery of the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
The CNM is responsible for ensuring care is provided in a safe environment, which is anti-discriminatory and is sensitive to cultural diversity, promotes recovery and which places patient involvement at the heart of its practice.
The CNM must ensure staff can engage patients therapeutically and demonstrate a high standard of clinical competence including comprehensive assessment of need, planning & delivery of evidence-based interventions and the evaluation of healthcare and of health outcomes.
The CNM will ensure that all nursing staff have access to and undertake regular clinical supervision and personal and professional development and work in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.
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' overallby 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 description 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.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Hold a current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse. RN3, RNMH, RN4, RN5, RN6, RNLD.
Desirable
Masters Degree or equivalent experience ENB 770 or equivalent ENB 998 or45 Teaching Qualification NVQ Assessor Relevant post registration health care and/or management qualifications
Experience Essential
First line management experience. Two years' experience as Band 6 in Mental Health Care inpatient services. Experience of providing management supervision. Experience as Primary Nurse
Desirable
Experience of leading teambuilding. Experience in teaching/developing nurses.
Knowledge Essential
Good leadership skills Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working Budget and resource management understanding Through personal actions provide innovative practice role model Competent in receiving and providing clinical supervision Facilitates contributions from all staff. Encourages innovation. Create a climate and environment where staff feel valued and empowered. Ability to manage competing priorities Displays perseverance and tenacity to achieve results, including problem solving and influencing skills. Ability to impart knowledge. Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills Demonstrate extensive knowledge and skills in mental health nursing practice with a clear understanding of contemporary forensic issues. A good understanding of operating CPA systems. Be able to demonstrate professional development Able to assess priorities and identify patients' needs.
Desirable
oVision about service direction and clinical practice developments.
Personal Qualities Essential
Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments. Emotional Resilience Good attendance record. Ability to undertake training and duties compatible with the role including PMVA Ability to work unsupervised Maintain high levels of integrity and professionalism. Maintain standards of organisational and professional conduct. To be highly accessible and visible.
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.
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 West London NHS Trust
Address Broadmoor Hospital
Crowthorne
RG45 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)