Clinical Team Leader
Band 6
High Secure Services Broadmoor Hospital
If you are looking for a new challenge within West London NHS Trust, and you are committed to excellence in patient care, passionate about making a real difference to Patients lives, and striving for an opportunity to develop your leadership and clinical skills then this is a role that will be suited to you. We are looking for candidates who are currently working at the Trust within a substantive band 5 position, who have forensic nursing experience and additional experience in nurturing nursing students / apprentices.
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. They will also assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the multi-disciplinary ward staff; supervising the work of Staff Nurses, healthcare Assistants, and student nurses. The Clinical Team Leader will deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager in their absence.
The successful candidates will be highly motivated, patient focused leaders, able to deal with complex clinical issues and challenges associated with working in a high secure environment. Our care and treatment programmes are underpinned by values associated with recovery and socially inclusive principles.
In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM), lead the team in maintaining a safe and therapeutic clinical environment for staff and patients.
Supporting the CNM in developing and maintaining innovative nursing interventions.
Demonstrate positive situational leadership skills
Provide/ensure Clinical supervision and support is available to junior staff.
Promote personal and professional development of staff through the creation of a positive learning environment.
Ensure high standard of evidence based care is provided to our patients.
Act as Unit co-ordinator within the Hospital as required when appropriate.
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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
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.
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
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Apr 2025