Clinical Lead Nurse

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kent is seeking a dedicated mental health professional to join their established team. The ideal candidate will provide clinical guidance, foster high-quality care, and support the mental health nursing staff. Candidates must possess strong clinical expertise and leadership skills, with a commitment to improving mental health services. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Eligibility for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Registration as a mental health nurse required.
• Experience in leading clinical practices.
• Interest in providing education and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance and support to nurses.
• Ensure high-quality clinical practices are implemented.
• Address concerns of nurses and advocate for resources.
• Mentor colleagues through training and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with the team to assess client needs.
• Streamline client journeys through programs.
• Offer personalized clinical support to clients.

Skills

Strong clinical expertise in mental health nursing

Exceptional leadership and communication skills

Collaborative relationship-building

Proactive problem-solving

Commitment to evidence-based practice

Job description

Job overview

Are you a passionate mental health professional seeking a dynamic and rewarding career?

We are seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our established Medway CMHT in North Kent.

This is a new and exciting post for experienced nurses wanting to make a difference in clinical care. This will be achieved by providing specialist mental health advice and education to staff within the team alongside setting, monitoring, and maintaining quality standards of care.

We offer:

• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
• Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will :

• Lead by example: Provide clinical guidance and support to nurses within both programs, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Champion quality care: Work alongside Matrons and Head of Nursing to ensure high-quality clinical practices are implemented across MHT and Together Plus.
• Advocate for your team: Be a voice for nurses, addressing concerns and ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed.
• Share your expertise: Stay up-to-date on best practices in mental health and mentor colleagues through training and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure seamless service: Collaborate with the wider team to assess client needs and ensure placement in the most appropriate program (MHT or Together Plus).
• Optimize service flow: Identify areas for improvement and work collaboratively to streamline the client journey through both programs.
• Provide direct care: Maintain a small caseload of clients with complex needs, offering them personalized clinical support.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Strong clinical expertise in mental health nursing (registration required)
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• A collaborative and relationship-building approach
• Proactive problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset
• Commitment to evidence-based practice

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on mental health services, we encourage you to apply!

Working for our organization

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.