Senior Clinical Manager

West London NHS Trust; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Manager to lead a clinical team in an inpatient mental health setting. The ideal candidate will possess essential qualifications, including NMC registration and relevant management experience. This role demands strong leadership capabilities, clinical credibility, and a commitment to upholding NHS values.

Qualifications

• Registered on the NMC register, parts 3 or 13.
• Three years' experience at band 7 or above in ward management.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a clinical team.
• Delivery of forensic mental health care.
• Report writing (SUI, HR, etc.).

Skills

Clinical credibility

Risk management

Project Management

Advanced IT skills

Communication

Education

First degree in appropriate subject area

Teaching qualification

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

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

Essential criteria

• Registered on the NMC register, parts 3 or 13 or Recognised Professional Qualification / Registration

Desirable criteria

• Relevant management/ leadership training (e.g. DMS or LEO)
• First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
• Teaching qualification or experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Three years' experience at band 7 or above in ward/ operational management within an inpatient setting, managing and leading a clinical team
• Experience of delivery of forensic mental health care
• Experience of report writing (SUI, HR etc.)
• Experience and understanding of Patient and Public Involvement agenda
• Theoretical understanding of, and experience of delivering, clinical supervision, reflective practice and appraisals

Desirable criteria

• Work as Clinical manager in inpatient setting
• Experience of leading on clinical audit or research within a mental health setting.

Knowledge/skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of clinical credibility within a forensic setting, including a detailed understanding of risk management and the application of clinical governance.
• Detailed knowledge of Forensic Mental Health care, and the criminal justice system.
• Clear understanding of national policy on patient and public involvement, and a commitment to implementing this
• Work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc. and the risk of physical aggression
• Strong ability to engage with a variety of services and community partners and stakeholders, and to expand existing networks

Desirable criteria

• Project Management skills
• Advanced IT skills

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 & PS (PDF, 622.2KB)