Clinical Lead(RMN)

Bramley Health; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Wellness support

Retail and travel discounts

Job summary

Bramley Health is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join Maple Grove as Clinical Lead, a new 48-bed nursing home in Rickmansworth slated to open soon. You will provide clinical leadership, mentor nursing staff, and oversee care delivery across the MDT with a focus on safety and patient-centred care.

You will help establish high care standards, ensure regulatory compliance (NMC, CQC) and drive continuous improvement in treatment planning and service delivery from day one.

Qualifications

• Registered RMN with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• PMVA/De-escalation or violence management training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the service.
• Lead nursing staff and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate staff rosters and supervise team.
• Ensure medications are administered as prescribed and reviewed.
• Induct new nurses and complete competency checks.
• Monitor CQC requirements and health and safety policies.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

NMC Code of Conduct

Risk assessment

Delegation

Communication skills

CPD

Education

RMN with NMC registration

Valid nursing qualification

Evidence of CPD

PMVA/De-escalation training

Job description

Are you a registered nurse with a love of mental health and a passion for leading teams? We have an opportunity for a Clinical Lead to join our team and be a part of our our latest project!

Our mission is to create a safe, enriching environment where every resident and employee feels valued and supported.

About the home

We are currently recruiting for Maple Grove, a newly refurbished, 48-bed nursing care home in Rickmansworth, scheduled to open in March 2027.

Maple Grove will provide specialist, person-centred nursing care for up to 48 individuals, with dedicated accommodation for 20 female and 28 male residents. The service will support individuals with a diverse range of needs, including physical health conditions, mental health difficulties, neurological disorders such as dementia, Huntington's disease, Korsakoff's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, as well as complex care needs and behaviours that challenge.

The home will also support individuals transitioning from community-based care into a nursing environment, alongside those stepping down from general or mental health hospitals. This includes individuals with forensic histories and those subject to Community Treatment Orders (CTOs), conditional discharges, or Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

Our dedicated multidisciplinary team will include an experienced Registered Manager, Clinical Lead, Registered Nurses, Senior Support Workers, Support Workers, Physiotherapist, Operations Manager, Housekeeping and Catering Teams, Maintenance Staff, Activity Coordinator, PBS/PMVA Specialist and Psychology support.

Working collaboratively, the team will deliver 24-hour nursing care, including enhanced observations where required, within a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Joining Maple Grove offers an exciting opportunity to become part of a new service from the outset, helping to shape its culture, establish high standards of care and make a meaningful difference to the lives of those we support.

About the role

As a Clinical Lead, you will be a key leader in our healthcare team. In this role, you will provide clinical expertise, leadership, and support to our nursing staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include coordinating and overseeing clinical operations, mentoring and training nursing staff, implementing best practices, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To support in managing the day-to-day running of the services and coordinating its operations
• Take responsibility of running the home in absence of the registered manager
• Train, supervise, appraise, line manage and retain all nursing and support staff for the serviceCoordinate support worker rota with Team Leaders
• Ensure clinical/Nursing rota cover remains compliant and in accordance with the service specification
• Regular checks to ensure all named nurses keep their key service users' folders up to date and review as agreed
• To carry out induction for new nurses and to complete their competency
• To adhere to the care standard and professional conduct as laid down by the NMC
• To be conversant with the Mental Health Act 1983 and awareness of Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• To be conversant with the main provisions of the Health and Safety at Work and the COSHH Regulations and to ensure that all staff adhere to the policies and procedures accordingly
• Alongside the Operations co-ordinator, regular health and safety walk to ensure the environment is suitable for all our service users
• Ensure CQC requirements are upheld at all times
• Monitor the day-to-day clinical care of all service users in the service
• Effectively coordinate service users' reviews as clinically indicated
• To ensure medication is administered as prescribed and that it is reviewed at appropriate intervals by medical staff
• Facilitate and coordinate treatment plans using the care programme approach and good clinical practice within the MDT setting, ensuring effective use of resources and the updating of plans within agreed time limits
• Carry out regular medication audits at the service
• Alongside the Registered Manager, the Clinical lead is responsible for coordinating the smooth flow of care from admission

Person specification

Experience and skillset:

• Experience in a similar healthcare setting
• Experience working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience with CPA process, PBS and My Shared Pathway (MSP)
• Understanding of the Mental Health act (1983) and other relevant legislation applicable to Mental health
• Understanding of Rehabilitation and Recovery service delivery pathways is desirable
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using evidence based approaches
• Ability to supervise, teach and mentor Qualified and Unqualified Staff
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
• Knowledge of NMC code of conduct
• Knowledge of current developments in mental health Nursing in particular to Rehabilitation and Recovery services
• Knowledge of current developments in Nursing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and delegate appropriately

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Hold a valid Nursing Qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Prevention and Management of Violence training or De-escalation training or Working with Challenging behaviour training(PMVA)

About us

Bramley Health is a leading provider of specialist health and social care services in South London and the South East. We focus on supporting individuals with complex needs to live fulfilling lives through outcome-focused care pathways.

We take pride in a collaborative and supportive working environment, and our service users and our employees, are at the heart of everything we do.

Employee benefits

Joining our team means access to training and development opportunities, career advancement, retail and travel discounts, wellness support, and much more. We're committed to helping you succeed and thrive in your role.