Senior Clinical Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the mental health care division for a dedicated nurse to step into a Band 6 role. This position involves supporting the Clinical Team Manager in delivering high-quality care while working in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate resilience, strong problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to coaching and leadership. Join a large trust dedicated to providing exceptional mental health services, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of service users. Embrace the chance to work with a diverse team and enhance your career in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with relevant band 6 experience.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation and nursing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Team Manager with managerial responsibilities.
• Monitor service user care standards and record keeping.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Non-verbal Communication

Listening Skills

Negotiation Skills

Mentorship

Clinical Risk Management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Main area: Mental health care division
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term - 12 months (12 month pilot)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Earlies, Lates, Long Days and Nights)
Job ref: 350-MHC7110837-A

Employer: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Albert ward, Broadoak Unit; Morris ward, Clockview Hospital
Town: Walton, Liverpool
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 14/05/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Nurse

Band 6

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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training, and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 nurse to apply for a 12-month secondment as a band 6 nurse to support the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care.

This post is for male wards only at this point, specifically Morris Ward and Albert Ward.

This is a demanding and challenging role requiring high resilience, excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members.

The post holder will demonstrate a passion for coaching leadership, quality improvement, and a respectful attitude towards service users’ choices, working alongside them and their carers to ensure they are central to care planning.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with the adults barred list (Disclosure and Barring Service - DBS).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Clinical Team Manager in carrying ongoing professional and managerial responsibility for the ward.

Operate as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, balancing managerial and clinical activities to ensure continuity of care for service users.

Working for our organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health, including high secure mental health facilities.

Our commitment is to ‘perfect care’—safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support staff to deliver their best work and work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers to develop future services. We are undergoing organizational and service transformation to improve quality and reduce costs.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Implement case load supervision to monitor service user care standards and ensure proper record keeping.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy.
• Assist in developing and implementing integrated care pathways, including assessments, referrals, and models of care.
• Provide information, education, and support for family members, carers, and relevant professionals.
• Engage in managerial and clinical supervision as per Trust policy.
• Maintain a clinical environment conducive to promoting service users’ health, safety, and dignity, respecting personal, religious, and cultural beliefs.
• Ensure records comply with professional and Trust standards.
• Manage medicines safely, adhering to the NMC code and Trust Medicines Code.
• Work professionally and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in setting standards of care based on research findings.

Person specification

VALUES

• Accountability
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsiveness to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Transparency and honesty
• Discretion
• Change orientation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Mental Health Nurse

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience at band 6 or above
• Knowledge of mental health legislation
• Knowledge of mental health nursing interventions
• Understanding of clinical risk and health & safety management
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in mentorship, preceptorship, supervision, and staff education
• Good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and nurses’ responsibilities

SKILLS

• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Excellent listening and negotiation skills
• Ability to develop nursing excellence within the ward

OTHER

• Professional attitude
• Flexibility

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Only applicants demonstrating how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. Indicate this in your application if applicable.

For reasonable adjustments during recruitment, email [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close vacancies early once sufficient applications are received. Apply promptly.

All post holders requiring an enhanced DBS must subscribe to the DBS Update Service for £16/year.

Applicants needing sponsorship should check eligibility at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

Artificial Intelligence use in applications is monitored; declare if used.

New NHS entrants will start on the first pay point of the relevant band.

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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 requires a DBS check.