Clinical Practice Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-ward development programme

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Practice Lead to join the management teams on inpatient psychiatric wards. The post is open to registered nurses with inpatient mental health experience or those developing through the Trust's aspiring programme.

It supports 24-hour operational nursing care under the Clinical Nurse Manager. The role offers on-ward development through the Trust's aspiring Clinical Practice Lead programme, with progression toward a full band 6 clinical

Qualifications

• Mentorship certification
• Completion of preceptorship
• Relevant training

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Nurse Manager with 24-hour operational responsibility for high quality nursing care and treatment on the inpatient ward
• Coordinate and deliver safe, person-centred, recovery-focused nursing care to patients with complex mental health needs
• Organise clinical activities and workloads, using resources effectively and ensuring continuity of care
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and supervision to junior staff
• Promote trauma-informed care and least restrictive approaches to reduce restrictive practices
• Ensure interventions are necessary, proportionate, lawful with monitoring and post-incident review
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies
• Support governance, safeguarding, incident management and quality improvement
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, service users and carers on discharge planning
• Promote service-user rights, equality and professional accountability in line with the NMC Code
• Maintain professional development through supervision and appraisal
• Support development of the service and nursing team

Skills

Communication

Risk management

Supervision

Leadership

Quality improvement

Job description

The Clinical Practice Lead joins the management teams on the inpatient psychiatric wards in the mental health unit at East London NHS Foundation Trust. The post is open to registered nurses with inpatient mental health experience, or to those who can develop into it through the Trust's aspiring programme. The role supports the Clinical Nurse Manager with 24-hour operational responsibility for nursing care and treatment in the inpatient area. Successful applicants follow on-the-ward development on a band 6 contract, which grows into the full role. Inpatient mental health experience, or a clear case for focused development, decides fit.

What the job involves

• Support the Clinical Nurse Manager with 24-hour operational responsibility for high quality nursing care and treatment in the inpatient area
• Coordinate and deliver safe, person-centred, recovery-focused nursing care to people with complex mental health needs
• Organise clinical activities and workloads, using resources effectively and ensuring continuity of care
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and supervision to junior staff
• Promote the prevention and reduction of restrictive practices through trauma-informed care, engagement, de-escalation and least restrictive approaches
• Ensure restrictive interventions are necessary, proportionate, lawful and compliant, with monitoring, documentation and post-incident review
• Contribute to individualised care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support strategies
• Support evidence-based practice, clinical governance, safeguarding, incident management and quality improvement
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, service users, carers and external agencies on communication, patient flow and discharge planning
• Promote service-user rights, equality, inclusion and professional accountability in line with the NMC Code
• Maintain professional development through supervision, appraisal, training and reflective practice
• Support the development of the service and nursing team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Mentorship certification
• Completion of preceptorship
• Relevant training

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Experience

• Significant experience at band 5 or above
• Working with people with mental health problems or learning disabilities
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients
• Knowledge of risk management and planning care to account for risk
• Knowledge of supervision and reflective practice processes
• Evidence of leadership skills and quality improvement

Nice to have

• Years of experience
• Supporting and supervising students and junior staff
• Role knowledge

What’s offered

• Structured on-the-ward development through the Trust's aspiring Clinical Practice Lead programme