Band 6 Clinical Lead

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is seeking a dedicated Bank 6 Clinical Lead Nurse to join the Swanswell Ward in Coventry. This role involves supporting the Ward Manager in delivering safe care, overseeing shift management, and maintaining high standards of quality care for patients. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in mental health and commitment to continuous professional development, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and leading clinical teams.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience.
• Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs.
• Experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management.

Responsibilities

• Work as an integrated member of the team.
• Formulate and coordinate holistic assessment of mental and physical needs.
• Act as Nurse in Charge (NIC) and oversee shift management.
• Lead high standards of clinical care and maintain service delivery based on evidence.
• Identify needs to facilitate a safe discharge.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Effective organisational and delegation skills

Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures

Education

Relevant professional qualification i.e. RMN/HCPC

Evidence of continuing professional development

Willingness to undertake or hold Quality Improvement training

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly dedicated Bank 6 clinical Lead Nurse to join Swanswell Ward, one of our inpatient mental health teams based at The Caludon Centre, Coventry.

We welcome applicants who are committed to improving care for people who require inpatient mental health services and innovate practice within a ward setting. Applicants will need to have substantial post registration experience.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be part of the Nursing team and work a span of duty including weekends and nights, to ensure that a high level of quality care is maintained. As part of the role you will support the Ward Manager in all aspects of delivering safe care to the patient group with an emphasis of ensuring quality and safety is maintained within the ward at all times.

About Us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.
• Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more.
• Staff networks and support group.

Job Details

• Date posted: 18 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 444‑7595678A‑MH
• Job location: Caludon Centre, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2TE

Job Responsibilities

• Work as an integrated member of the team, with all service users needs within the unit, and hold a designated named clinician case load.
• Formulate and coordinate holistic assessment of mental and physical needs.
• Act as Nurse in Charge (NIC) and oversee shift management.
• Supervise and develop junior staff members, ensuring role competency sign‑off.
• Ensure a robust process for care plan formulation, review, evaluation of treatment and safety plans and report back to the multi‑professional team.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the social and physical therapeutic environment.
• Lead all areas of risk management within the ward, embedding patient risk, positive risk taking and environmental risk assessment and ensuring trust processes are adhered to and recorded.
• Lead high standards of clinical care and maintain service delivery based on evidence, clinical and professional judgement.
• Identify needs to facilitate a safe discharge.
• Lead and coordinate adherence to and reporting of safety & quality issues and report any concerns immediately.
• Have detailed working knowledge of key partnership services and organisations (e.g. voluntary sector, social services, housing), including eligibility criteria and access procedures.
• Lead and maintain a learning environment via mentorship, supervision and guidance to identified junior staff and students.
• Lead on Quality Improvement, liaise with the Quality Improvement team to support areas of practice development and coordinate staff training in improvement approaches.
• Support staff training and development in all areas appropriate to inpatient care.
• Lead on improving patient experience and co‑production on the Ward.
• Provide senior leadership across the acute system as deemed necessary.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification i.e. RMN/HCPC.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake or hold Quality Improvement training.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Effective organisational and delegation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures.

Experience

• Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs.
• Experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management.

Personal Attributes

• Reliable.
• Enthusiastic.
• Self‑motivated.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Engaging, open and honest.
• Personal resilience.
• Non‑judgemental and empathetic approach to service users.
• Team working and ability to accept direction and leadership.

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: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address: Caludon Centre, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2TE

Employer's website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)