PICU Practice Development Nurse (Ward 1) | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Tooting seeks a dedicated Band 8A nurse to join their dynamic team. You will provide high-quality nursing care, mentor new staff, and ensure ward compliance with Trust policies. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead within a transformative care environment and enhance patient outcomes. Applicants should be experienced and skilled in acute mental health nursing.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Welcoming and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in acute mental health nursing.
• Ability to implement clinical governance frameworks.
• Proven mentoring and supervising capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward team in providing high-quality nursing care.
• Mentor new nurses and facilitate professional development programs.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies for compassionate care.

Skills

Dynamic leadership

Nursing expertise

Compassionate care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hard-working Band 8A in a fixed term post to work with the multi-disciplinary team on Ward 1, which is a PICU in the Acute and Urgent Care Service line. Ward 1 is a very busy, highly functioning 13 bedded male PICU ward located on the Springfield Hospital site. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic nurse to join our well-established team within the Acute Care Service line.

The successful candidate is expected to work with the ward team and the service line in providing high quality nursing care and leadership. He/she will be a highly skilled and well-motivated individual with considerable experience of working in a dynamic acute mental health service.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor all policies and ensure that the ward functions in line with the Trust and service line philosophy of providing respectful compassionate care that is of the highest quality.
• Ensure that supervision and appraisal systems are robustly implemented and that the care provided is of the highest possible standard in line with the service’s clinical governance framework.
• Mentor and supervise new and existing nurses through induction and preceptorship, facilitate professional development programs, promote a positive learning environment, and provide clinical leadership to improve patient outcomes.

About the Trust and Location

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Location

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting. Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

Clinical Leadership

• Modeling best practices in clinical care and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Providing clinical expertise and guidance to nurses on complex or challenging cases.
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals (doctors, therapists, etc.) to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Working to address ward culture and addressing poor practice and enable the team to make sound clinical decisions.

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This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025