Clinical Team Leader

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety pledge

TIA training

Career development

Postgraduate sponsorship

Cycle to work

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Team Leader with PICU knowledge to join Riverside Centre Hospital's Colne Ward. The post requires coordinating patient flow, providing 24/7 clinical leadership, and applying trauma-informed care principles in a high-acuity setting.

The successful candidate will drive safe nursing practice, mentor colleagues, and lead on risk assessments, clinical governance, and continuous improvement across the ward and unit.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria include registration with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse and CPD.
• Proven experience in leadership roles within a mental health setting.
• Ability to manage bed flow and coordinate unit activities.

Responsibilities

• Assume Unit/Site Coordinator role at least four times a month and provide senior nursing leadership.
• Coordinate patient flow and bed management outside of regular hours.
• Lead and support the nursing team across the ward and unit.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with CNWL policies.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Communication

Clinical risk assessment

Documentation

Teamwork

TMVA training

Education

Registered NMC Mental Health Nurse

Tools

Electronic patient records

Microsoft Word

Job description

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Job Overview

Colne Ward
In these challenging times for the healthcare sector, the team at Riverside Centre Hospital remains more committed than ever to providing progressive opportunities for their staff, and this position is no exception. Colne Ward is seeking for an experienced Band 6 Clinical Team Leader with PICU knowledge, and in return, we offer a comprehensive development package to support the growth of your career. This includes:

• Career mapping to ensure ongoing professional development
• Training opportunities such as CBT, DBT, Venepuncture, and more
• Our innovative Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA) staff training program
• Support to become an in-house Physical Intervention Trainer

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat a range of mental health conditions, challenging behaviors, and severe and enduring mental illnesses.
Nursing practice is constantly evolving, and at Riverside Centre, so are we. We believe that to understand mental health issues, it's often more helpful to ask, "What has happened to you?" rather than "What is wrong with you?" This approach is at the heart of our Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA), where we recognise the connection between life experiences and the development of mental health difficulties. Riverside Centre Hillingdon is a leader in developing Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA) to patient care within CNWL.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assume the role of Unit/Site Coordinator at least four times a month. They will provide unit management support and coordinate patient flow (bed management) outside of regular hours. Additionally, the Unit Coordinator will offer senior nursing support, professional leadership, and guidance in all clinical areas within the unit, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with service users, their carers, and other professionals.
The ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional communication skills and a compassionate, caring approach to patient care.
• A drive to improve inpatient care in a mental health setting.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and collaborative teamwork.
• The ability to provide strong clinical leadership and serve as a role model for best practices on both the ward and within the wider unit.

Please note, that this role requires successful candidates to participate in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques, due to the high-acuity nature of the ward and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. Candidates must complete TMVA training during their employment to be considered for the position.

Working for our organisation

Working at Riverside Centre offers the following benefits:

• A commitment to our Safety Pledge aimed at reducing restrictive interventions.
• An innovative Trauma-Informed staff training program, including Team Formulation practice.
• Integration of Sensory Modulation into the care pathway.
• Coaching and development sessions on the topics like wound care treatment, dementia care, Mental State Examination skills, and administering ACE assessments.
• On-site shadowing opportunities with our HTT, CMHT, and Psych Liaison services.
• A dedication to career mapping, ensuring continuous professional development with opportunities for training in CBT, DBT, ECG, and venepuncture.
• Flexible shift hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• A comprehensive training package, including sponsorship for postgraduate studies up to a master’s level.
• Recognition through our Hidden Gem award, annual ceremonies, and award-winning Staff Networks, which offer exciting events and thousands of members.
• Excellent staff benefits, including childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Please note, that the successful applicant may have direct contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination, as it remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and, of course, patients and service users while working in healthcare settings.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Central and North West London NHS Trust is dedicated to providing safe, effective services that ensure a positive experience for patients and their families.

Patient Safety

• Applying clinical judgment and conducting risk assessments to ensure the safety of those using our services.
• Safeguarding individuals by recognizing and responding to potential risks of abuse, while also acknowledging their limits and seeking assistance when needed.
• Raising safety concerns and acting as effective advocates for service users.
• Being open and transparent about their clinical practice.
• Supervising the work of others to ensure quality and safety standards are upheld.
• Reflecting on daily practice to identify areas for improvement in safety or quality.
• Collaborating with others to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintaining accurate, legible, and comprehensive patient records.
• Ensuring compliance with mandatory training requirements.

Clinical Outcomes

• Demonstrating confidence as autonomous practitioners, taking responsibility for their care delivery while overseeing the work of less experienced staff.
• Providing skilled, evidence-based nursing care in line with established policies and procedures.
• Collaborating with patients and families throughout the care planning process, including assessing risks and needs.
• Advocating for patients within the multi-disciplinary team and ensuring others on the team provide clinically effective care.
• Reflecting on their practice regularly and encouraging team reflection during handovers and meetings.
• Promoting learning from adverse events, audits, or benchmarking exercises to implement improvements in clinical outcomes.

Patient Experience

• Partnering with patients and their families and carers.
• Gaining consent and, whenever possible, involving patients in decision‑making.
• Refer patients and carers to relevant courses and services, such as those provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or local authorities.
• Offering reassurance through professionalism, responsiveness, and confidence.
• Demonstrating clinical leadership by addressing poor behaviour and fostering a positive, inclusive culture where kindness and respect are prioritized, and the Trust’s values are integrated into practice.
• Addressing complaints or concerns promptly and by Trust policies.

Teamwork and Leadership

As a Band 6 nurse, you will be an excellent team player, facilitating collaborative working to ensure high standards of assessment, care, and treatment for patients both within the ward and the wider unit. Additionally, you will demonstrate leadership skills by guiding the nursing team on the ward and across the wider unit when taking on the role of unit coordinator.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered NMC Mental Health Nurse
• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
• Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience as a Band 5 nurse

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary
• Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing
• Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic
• Help others in