Clinical Lead

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Lead for a new mixed-gender ward focused on older people's mental health. The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse who will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a vast network of dedicated healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience at Band 5 required.
• Understanding of mental health and person-centered care essential.
• Flexibility in working hours over a 24-hour period.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the ward's multidisciplinary team.
• Serve as a point of contact for junior staff.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centered care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Older People Care Unit is seeking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Lead for Dove Ward at Blossomwood.

Dove Ward opens in September 2025 and is a 10-bedded, purpose-built, mixed-gender ward for older persons' mental health assessment and treatment. The ward design allows flexibility for both mental health and dementia patients.

Please note: Applicants will need to pay for their DBS check, with costs deducted from salary after appointment. The DBS application fee is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced). It is encouraged to enroll in the DBS Update Service, which costs £16 per year.

We seek an experienced, enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience or interest in working with our patient group. You should have a solid understanding of mental health, person-centered care, and the physical and social needs of this population.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to the ward’s multidisciplinary team, serving as a visible point of contact for junior staff requiring guidance and support to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and person-centered care.

This role requires flexible working hours over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week, and includes Senior Nurse duties at Blossomwood.

Applicants should possess excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, work well alongside existing team managers, and have the personal qualities to lead a strong, experienced, and supportive team in a challenging environment.

Substantial experience at Band 5 is essential. You must maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues delivering services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services from over 200 sites.

We are one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands, hosting national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer various staff networks supporting diversity and inclusion, and prioritize colleagues’ health and wellbeing through dedicated services and a wellbeing team.

Our environmental efforts include a focus on reducing carbon emissions and achieving net-zero commitments.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Louise Page, Modern Matron, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Suzanne Turner, Dove Ward Manager, Tel: [phone]