Clinical Team Leader

NHS; Mapperley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Mapperley is seeking a Clinical Team Leader to support the Ward Manager and provide high-quality nursing care. You will be responsible for co-ordinating clinical care, leading a team, and fostering therapeutic relationships. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with experience in mental health care and strong leadership skills. A competitive salary is offered alongside the opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
• Willingness to undertake training in clinical practices.
• Experience dealing with and resolving conflict.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate clinical care for the ward.
• Lead a team that maintains high standards of care.
• Offer therapeutic relationships with patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Conflict management

Clinical supervision

Patient assessment

Education

Current NMC registration

Further specialist knowledge

Job description

Clinical Team Leader

The closing date is 25 November 2025.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our dynamic and committed team on Porchester Ward at the Wells Road Centre.

Porchester Ward is a 20-bedded male rehab ward. The ward promotes least restrictive practice and provides a comprehensive treatment pathway for men who experience mental health issues who can present with complex needs, including enduring psychosis, trauma, personality disorder, offending behaviour, self-harm and substance misuse. Multi‑disciplinary, structured approaches to risk assessment and management are a key feature of the service and through our assessment of patient needs / risks we will establish appropriate care pathways for each patient. A range of psychological, occupational, educational and vocational approaches will be available to support the patients in their recovery, and from low secure to community accommodation. As such, there will be an emphasis on developing links with community services and promoting social inclusion.

Main duties of the job

To actively support the Ward Manager in fulfilling all the Key Result Areas and Responsibilities associated with their Clinical/Management Role. To assess, implement, and evaluate care programmes for individual patients, providing professional knowledge and skills. Practices which foster and develop multi‑disciplinary working will be implemented in all aspects of clinical practice.

The role requires an RNLD or RMN nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council who will deliver nursing care to patients in line with specified standards within a secure clinical setting. To deputise in absence of a senior manager. To lead a team of staff within low secure mental health provision. To promote and maintain high standards of care through communication, motivation, supervision and role‑modelling.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for co‑ordinating clinical care for the ward and act as a role model for members of the team.
• Build and maintain sound therapeutic relationships with patients and their families and carers.
• Organise and supervise the pre‑admission assessments, admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Take charge of the ward and deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Accept professional responsibility for the delivery of care.
• Lead a team that promotes and maintains the highest standard of care at all times, supervising staff at Band 5 and below.
• Assist with setting and monitoring of clinical standards within the immediate clinical area, ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved.
• Participate in regular supervision with the Ward Manager.
• Facilitate clinical supervision with members of the nursing team.
• Keep the Ward Manager informed of any pertinent matters relating to patient care.
• When in charge, ensure that all necessary information is collated and related to other necessary personnel and appropriate action taken to resolve the situation.
• Develop a high degree of autonomy and responsibility while remaining within the overall clinical direction of the ward and accountable to the service manager.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and support the principles of advocacy.
• Actively promote awareness and understanding of issues surrounding equality and diversity.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Delegate fairly to staff, appropriate to their ability and the workload of the unit.
• Familiarise and carry out procedures in accordance with laid down Trust policies and local procedures, e.g., fire, health and safety.
• Maintain good order and cleanliness on the ward in line with infection control procedures and audit.
• Maintain safe custody of medicines and their administration in line with national/local policies and guidelines.
• Contribute to a systematic individualised care planning approach to patients’ care with the involvement of allied disciplines and modern nursing strategies.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Be fully conversant with the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983, Discharge and After Care Policies, including the Care Programme Approach.
• Ability to work with other disciplines to maximum extent and develop skills in a variety of inputs.

Person Specification

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Physical Requirements

• Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction.
• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties.

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

• Maintains current registration with the NMC.
• Further specialist knowledge/post‑registration experience in specific service area or other formal training.
• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.

Training

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Experience

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
• Specialist and area‑specific experience.
• The ability to deal with and resolve conflict.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
• Knowledge of the nursing 6 C's.
• Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care.
• Knowledge of management theories.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic.
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues.
• Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of patients’ nursing care.
• Clinical supervision skills.

Contractual Requirements

• Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays).

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.

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata for part time)

Contact

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust