Job summary
West London NHS Trust (WLT) has been commissioned to provide the first female, Level 2 specialist mental health high support rehabilitation ward, based at The Orchard Unit, St Bernards Hospital, Ealing.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager to join and lead our dedicated team on Melrose ward on a permanent or 1 year secondment contract. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of female mental health rehabilitation in a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a forward-thinking team committed to high quality patient care and recovery.
Melrose ward is a 10 bedded Level 2 specialist mental health high support rehabilitation ward, based at The Orchard in Ealing. The service will provide care and intensive support to women with complex mental health needs particularly where previous placements have been unable to adequality support their recovery. The service will offer trauma-informed, gender sensitive care with staff trained in the specific needs of women, as well as to facilitate family involvement and social inclusion supporting transitions to community settings.
The clinical model is based on a holistic approach in assessing, planning and delivering care and treatment underpinned by a biopsychosocial model and assessment of need. There will be multidisciplinary working throughout the care pathway and the model is trauma informed and provides gender sensitive care.
Main duties of the job
Overview of Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To establish and maintain communication, with various individuals and groups of patients, carers and staff on complex potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
2. To develop knowledge and practice on the ward and across the service.
3. To promote best practice in health, safety and security.
4. To develop and improve services.
6. To enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity.
7. To ensure the ongoing assessment of people's care needs on the ward.
8. To ensure that the planning, delivery and evaluation of care programmes addresses the complex and changing needs all patients.
9. To develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.
10. To lead the ward team in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
11. To allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess the work of the team and individuals
About us
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
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
- Hold a current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse. RN3, RNMH, RN4, RN5, RN6, RNLD.
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration health care and/or management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- First line management experience.
- Two years' experience as Band 6 in Mental Health Care inpatient services.
- Experience of providing management supervision.
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/developing nurses.
- Experience of leading teambuilding.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities
- Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working.
- Budget and resource management understanding
- Through personal actions provide innovative practice role model
Desirable
- Vision about service direction and clinical practice developments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse. RN3, RNMH, RN4, RN5, RN6, RNLD.
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration health care and/or management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- First line management experience.
- Two years' experience as Band 6 in Mental Health Care inpatient services.
- Experience of providing management supervision.
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/developing nurses.
- Experience of leading teambuilding.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities
- Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working.
- Budget and resource management understanding
- Through personal actions provide innovative practice role model
Desirable
- Vision about service direction and clinical practice developments.
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).
