Clozapine Link Nurse

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; East Ham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a part-time Band 6 Nurse to join the Newham Clozapine Clinic. This fixed-term post runs for 12 months and offers a chance to work in a specialist team delivering high-quality mental and physical health care.

You will run the Clozapine blood tests, manage a defined caseload, and collaborate with local services to provide integrated care for people with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current UK registration.
• Ability to engage with seriously mentally ill patients in a holistic manner.
• Proven ability to work within a team and with external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Run the Clozapine Clinic for patients on Clozapine in Newham.
• Provide high-standard mental health care to a defined caseload.
• Liaise with other care providers to deliver integrated services.

Skills

Blood taking on Clozapine

Team collaboration

Holistic mental health care

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Tools

Clozapine clinic operations

Job description

Job summary

This is an opportunity to join the Newham Clozapine Clinic team on a part-time and fixed term basis initially. If you are interested in trying out being part of a specialist team that provides high standards of both mental and physical health care, then this might be for you. It may also suit someone looking to develop their skills or wanting to introduce some variation into their working week. You will be joining the team at an interesting time, with the opportunity to be part of thinking about how specialist teams like this organise effectively alongside emerging neighbourhood working.

Main duties of the job

• To run a Phlebotomy Clinic for patients on Clozapine medication in Newham
• To provide a consistently high standard of mental health care to people in Newham, working with a defined caseload based on up-to-date nursing theory.
• To liaise with other care providers in Newham to facilitate a comprehensive service for individual clients.
• To promote and maintain a specific focus and interest in the care of people with long term and service mental health needs.
• To liaise and work closely with in-patient services in Newham to promote a seamless service.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCA

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 363-NEW8362912

Closing date: 05 November 2026

Person Specification

Education

• Essential: Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience

• Essential: To work effectively as part of a team and facilitate productive working relationships
• Essential: Able to engage with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner

Skills

• Essential: Able to run the Clozapine clinic and take blood of patients on Clozapine medication.
• Essential: Able to work jointly with team colleagues or colleagues from the statutory/non-statutory agencies either through direct client contact or in a clinical consultative capacity.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clozapine Clinic, 115 Balaam St, London, E13 8RD, United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Operational Lead, Adileh Fard, [e-mail], 02037387081