Clinical Team Leader

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Registered Nursing professional to work in acute mental health settings. The successful candidate will have a mentorship qualification and experience working within a multi-disciplinary team. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional development while ensuring high standards of patient care are met.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in acute mental health care and/or community liaison psychiatry.
• Registered Nursing professional with relevant post-registration experience.
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and mental health law.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team in an acute mental health setting.
• Supervise and mentor students and new staff.
• Manage potentially distressing situations and contribute to risk management.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Time Management

Education

Registered Nursing qualification

Mentorship qualification

Degree in Health Care related subject

Tools

MS Office suite

RiO patient record system

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

QUALIFICATION

Essential criteria

• Registered Nursing professional
• Mentorship qualification
• Relevant post registration experience.
• Evidence of post registration further development.

Desirable criteria

• Degree in Health Care related subject.
• KUF training.
• Qualification in psychosocial interventions in mental health

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Post qualification experience to include appropriate experience within an acute mental health care setting and / or significant experience within community, crisis care, or liaison psychiatry.
• Experience of working with other professions within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working independently.
• To understand and have experience of risk management.
• Experience of receiving supervision.

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Assessment Skills training.
• Experience of Psychiatric Liaison services
• Experience of Crisis Team services.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of mentoring students.

Experience of mentoring students.

Essential criteria

• A high level of both written and spoken English language.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health law.
• Knowledge of adult and children safeguarding requirements.
• IT literate - specifically in the MS office suite of programmes.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to communicate in a second language.
• Knowledge of RiO patient record system.
• Accredited training in customer service.
• Excellent communication skills including common courtesy and listening skills.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible & Positive attitude to work
• Punctual Good attendance record.
• Ability to be empathetic
• Keen to learn new skills and to share learning with others.
• Ability to manage potentially distressing situations and events

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of self-development
• Evidence of assisting others to develop

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD and PS (PDF, 335.5KB)