Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Clinical Lead to join our acute inpatient mental health service on Rowan Ward 1, based at the Summerlands Site in Yeovil. This is a key leadership role within a busy adult acute psychiatric ward, where you will play a central part in facilitating admissions, ongoing care and safe discharge planning for service users requiring assessment and treatment.
As Clinical Lead, you will lead by example, making fair, timely and balanced clinical decisions with a strong compassion focused mindset. You will champion recovery orientated, person centred care and support a ward culture that promotes dignity, safety and positive patient experience. This role requires confidence, resilience and strong leadership skills, combined with a genuine commitment to supporting both service users and colleagues.
The post holder will work a 24 hour rota, regularly acting as nurse in charge, with additional opportunities for clinical management days to support leadership, supervision and service development.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the clinical coordination of patient care on the ward, ensuring safe, effective admissions and discharges.
- Act as nurse in charge on allocated shifts, providing visible leadership and decisionmaking within the multidisciplinary team.
- Promote recoveryfocused, compassionate and personcentred care across the ward.
- Provide clinical supervision, training and annual appraisals for Band 5 staff nurses and junior colleagues.
- Support the professional development and progression of registered and nonregistered staff while continuing your own development.
- Work collaboratively with medical, psychology, occupational therapy, social care and community services.
- Ensure high standards of care delivery, risk management and safeguarding in line with Trust policies and legislation.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to audits, quality improvement and service development.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Clinical Lead, you will be a senior member of the inpatient multi disciplinary team and take responsibility for overseeing clinical care delivery on the ward. You will provide leadership during shifts, supporting staff through complex clinical situations and ensuring that care is delivered safely, consistently and in line with evidence based practice.
You will play a vital role in developing and empowering Band 5 nurses and other colleagues through supervision, appraisal, mentorship and on shift leadership. You will foster a supportive learning environment where staff feel valued, confident and able to deliver high quality care, while also receiving appropriate supervision and development yourself.
The role includes close collaboration with a range of internal and external professionals to build therapeutic relationships that support recovery and continuity of care. You will contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, discharge planning, risk management and service improvement initiatives, maintaining a clear focus on patient safety, dignity and recovery outcomes.
Working across a 24 hour shift pattern, you will balance direct clinical leadership with opportunities for clinical management activity, supporting the ward manager and wider leadership team. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse who is passionate about leadership, compassionate care and making a meaningful difference in an acute inpatient setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Clinical Lead, you will be a senior member of the inpatient multi disciplinary team and take responsibility for overseeing clinical care delivery on the ward. You will provide leadership during shifts, supporting staff through complex clinical situations and ensuring that care is delivered safely, consistently and in line with evidence based practice.
You will play a vital role in developing and empowering Band 5 nurses and other colleagues through supervision, appraisal, mentorship and on shift leadership. You will foster a supportive learning environment where staff feel valued, confident and able to deliver high quality care, while also receiving appropriate supervision and development yourself.
The role includes close collaboration with a range of internal and external professionals to build therapeutic relationships that support recovery and continuity of care. You will contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, discharge planning, risk management and service improvement initiatives, maintaining a clear focus on patient safety, dignity and recovery outcomes.
Working across a 24 hour shift pattern, you will balance direct clinical leadership with opportunities for clinical management activity, supporting the ward manager and wider leadership team. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse who is passionate about leadership, compassionate care and making a meaningful difference in an acute inpatient setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in mental health nursing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a registered nurse.Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration trainingAbility to demonstrate and evidence post-qualifying experience.Experience of carrying out supervision to junior staff.Proven experience of working with a relevant client group in a multi-agency service, presenting complex and sensitive information to large groups of people.
Desirable
- Experience of electronic patient records/RiOExperience of carrying out research and developmentExperience of carrying out auditsTo have experience in being involved in service improvementExperience of managing changeEvidence of use of Essence of Care
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health ActTo comply with all Trust policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in mental health nursing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a registered nurse.Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration trainingAbility to demonstrate and evidence post-qualifying experience.Experience of carrying out supervision to junior staff.Proven experience of working with a relevant client group in a multi-agency service, presenting complex and sensitive information to large groups of people.
Desirable
- Experience of electronic patient records/RiOExperience of carrying out research and developmentExperience of carrying out auditsTo have experience in being involved in service improvementExperience of managing changeEvidence of use of Essence of Care
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health ActTo comply with all Trust policies and procedures
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
