Clinical Lead RNLD or RMN(Band 6)

Tehy Care Group; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England, North East is seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead to join their mental health team. This role involves providing clinical leadership, managing complex caseloads, and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. The successful candidate will also supervise junior staff and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate integrated patient care. A competitive salary and flexible shifts are offered in this position, along with opportunities for professional development in a forensic care setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible shift pattern

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disability setting.
• Proven experience in a leadership or senior clinical role, demonstrating the ability to supervise and support others.
• Experience working within a forensic or secure setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and expertise to the nursing team.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with complex needs.
• Provide mentorship and line management to junior staff members.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure integrated care.
• Uphold clinical governance and manage risks within a secure environment.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of mental health legislation

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RNLD or RMN) with valid NMC pin

Post-registration qualifications relevant to the role

Job description

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Lead, your main duties will centre on leadership and the delivery of high‑quality care. You will be responsible for assessing complex patient needs, developing comprehensive care plans, and providing specialist clinical interventions. A key part of your role will be to offer supervision and professional guidance to junior nursing staff, fostering a supportive and effective team environment. You will also act as a pivotal link within the multi‑disciplinary team, collaborating closely with prison staff, psychologists, and other health professionals to ensure seamless, integrated care for all patients. Maintaining the highest standards of clinical governance and safety within the secure environment is fundamental to this role.

About us

At Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, we are dedicated to providing exceptional mental health and learning disability services. Our team at HMP Low Newton is a close‑knit, specialist multi‑disciplinary team, built on a foundation of mutual support, clinical excellence, and a shared commitment to making a real difference in a challenging environment.

We foster a collaborative and dynamic atmosphere where your expertise is valued, and your professional development is actively encouraged. We believe in a strong work ethic centred on compassion, innovation, and resilience. In return for your dedication, we offer the stability and benefits of a leading NHS Trust, including a competitive salary, a flexible shift pattern to support your work‑life balance, and the unique opportunity to advance your career in a highly specialised field of forensic care.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Lead to join our mental health team at HMP Low Newton. This role goes beyond nursing; it offers an opportunity to make a profound difference where your expertise is needed most. You will provide clinical leadership, oversee complex caseloads, and drive high‑quality, evidence‑based care. We offer a competitive salary, flexible shifts, and the chance to develop your skills in specialist forensic mental health.

• Clinical Leadership: Providing day‑to‑day clinical leadership and expertise to the nursing team, ensuring the delivery of high‑standard, evidence‑based care.
• Patient Care Management: Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a designated caseload of patients with complex mental health needs and/or learning disabilities.
• Supervision & Support: Providing clinical supervision, mentorship, and line management to junior staff members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Multi‑Disciplinary Working: Acting as a key member of the multi‑disciplinary team (MDT), collaborating with prison staff, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Governance & Safety: Upholding the highest standards of clinical governance, risk management and professional practice within a secure environment, in line with Trust policies and NMC guidelines.
• Service Development: Contributing to the ongoing development and evaluation of the service, participating in audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will bring the following:

• Registered Nurse (RNLD or RMN) with a valid NMC pin.
• Substantial post‑registration experience in a mental health or learning disability setting.
• Proven experience in a leadership or senior clinical role, demonstrating the ability to supervise and support others.
• Excellent knowledge of mental health legislation, risk assessment and care planning.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure within a complex and secure environment.
• A current, active Prison Clearance is an essential requirement for this post.
• Experience working within a forensic or secure setting.
• Post‑registration qualifications relevant to the role (e.g. in leadership, forensics or CBT).

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RNLD or RMN) with a valid NMC pin.
• Substantial post‑registration experience in a mental health or learning disability setting.
• Proven experience in a leadership or senior clinical role, demonstrating the ability to supervise and support others.
• Excellent knowledge of mental health legislation, risk assessment and care planning.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure within a complex and secure environment.
• A current, active Prison Clearance is an essential requirement for this post.
• Experience working within a forensic or secure setting.
• Post‑registration qualifications relevant to the role (e.g. in leadership, forensics or CBT).

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.