About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a passionate and motivatedBand 7 Nurse to join our Reducing Restrictive Practice (RRP) team within West London Forensic Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving patient experience, enhancing safety, and shaping how care is delivered across our inpatient forensic wards.
Our services provide safe, therapeutic environments for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act. We are committed to trauma-informed care, promoting recovery, and ensuring the least restrictive, most compassionate approach to care at all times.
We're keen to hear from nurses who:
Are passionate about patient-centred, trauma-informed care Have experience in mental health and/or forensic settings Are confident in leading change, influencing practice, and supporting others Have a strong interest in reducing restrictive interventions and improving care quality
This role will involve working across different sites within the Trust and contributing to wider service improvement initiatives.
Main duties of the job
As a Reducing Restrictive Practice Nurse, you will:
Lead and support initiatives to reduce restrictive interventions (including restraint and rapid tranquillisation) while maintaining patient safety Work closely with the Restrictive Practice Lead to monitor, analyse, and improve practice through data and governance Support patients who have experienced restrictive interventions and help shape individualised, recovery-focused care plans Deliver training, supervision, and guidance to staff across services Play a key role in improving patient experience and engagement, ensuring service user voices are heard Contribute to the development of policies, protocols, and service improvements Why Join Us?
Be part of a forward-thinking, values-driven team Opportunity to lead meaningful change across services Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities Work in a supportive environment where innovation and ideas are encouraged Make a tangible impact on patient safety, dignity, and recover
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 / Training Essential
Up to date registration as a RN (Mental Health) with the NMC Educated to degree level or equivalent Minimum of 1 years' experience in clinical practice as a band 6 or currently at band 7
Desirable
Trained as a Quality Improvement Coach Evidence of post registration study / continuing professional development at masters level or equivalent experience.
Experience / Knowledge & Skills Essential
A demonstrated understanding of Trust Use of Force policy, Human Rights Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Use of Force Act Law with respect to its relationship to restrictive practice The post holder would be expected to have extensive abilities in delivering innovation and quality in clinical practice, demonstrating leadership skills, change management expertise and the delivery of clinical developments that have tangible results for service users. An understanding of Quality Improvement and how it is used to promote effective change in a clinical area Will have experience of promoting clinical effectiveness and standards setting via audit and governance frameworks. Able to demonstrate training and teaching expertise in applied settings. Will be service user focused with a track record that includes examples of clinical practice that have required collaborative interdisciplinary work to improve adult services. Ability to exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and critical judgement. Will require an in-depth knowledge of clinical care with significant evidence of post-registration development activity. Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to service user involvement. Will possess excellent leadership and communication skills. Be able to work autonomously in a self-motivating style. Will have the ability to reflect on experience and generate a learning culture. Highly effective interpersonal skills and will be a recognisable role model for staff and service users. Computer literate with a working knowledge of standard formats.
Desirable
Experience of using QI as means of reducing restrictive practice Ability to work with spread sheets and data management.
Other Essential
Ability to Undertake full PMVA training required for the role.
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 St Bernard’s Hospital
Uxbridge Road
Southall Middlesex
UB1 3EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)