Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Sister

Transformationunitgm; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Sister to join the Intermediate Care Team at Clayponds Hospital. This role involves leading high-quality care, supporting junior staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient recovery. Ideal candidates will possess advanced clinical skills and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration.
• Experience in teaching and assessing, e.g., Preceptorship/Mentor.
• Evidence of recent CPD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Support timely admissions and effective discharges.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch

Commitment to complete Independent Nurse Prescriber course

Advanced clinical skills at minimum level 6 study

Job description

Employer West London NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Clayponds Hospital Town London Salary £42,939 - £50,697 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 13/06/2025

Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Sister

Band 6

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

Are you a dynamic and compassionate nurse ready to lead and make a real impact? Clayponds Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Sister to join our forward-thinking Intermediate Care Team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where your advanced clinical skills, leadership, and vision will help patients recover and thrive following illness or hospital discharge. You’ll lead with excellence, support junior staff, and collaborate closely with therapy and community teams to drive high standards of care. At Clayponds, we value teamwork, innovation, and professional growth—making this the perfect place to develop your career while making a difference. If you’re ready to challenge yourself and grow in a supportive, progressive Trust, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Sister at Clayponds Hospital, you will

Ø Lead, coordinate and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in an intermediate care setting

Ø Use advanced clinical assessment skills to support timely admissions and effective discharges

Ø Act as a visible role model, supporting junior staff through supervision, education and mentorship

Ø Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient-centred care

Ø Promote a learning culture, encouraging reflective practice and continuous improvement

Ø Confidently manage clinical risk, respond to emergencies, and escalate appropriately

Ø Demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills

Ø Remain calm under pressure and adaptable to changing service needs

Ø Commit to professional development and uphold the Trust’s values of caring, excellence, responsibility and togetherness

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

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

Qualifications and Training

• Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
• Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor
• Commitment to complete Independent Nurse Prescriber course
• Advanced clinical assessment skills at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete.
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar

Experience

• Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
• Experience of supervising junior staff in the team
• Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change managemen
• Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
• Ability to problem solves and prioritise.
• Experience of complaints handling
• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of Intermediate Care.
• Aware of current professional nursing issues.
• Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
• Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
• Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
• Ability to influence service delivery and policy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management and ability to prioritise work
• Effective team working skills
• Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
• Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated
• Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment

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

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.