Job summary
To inspire, lead and provide clear leadership to those working on the ward, enabling service delivery of the highest quality, ensuring that people who have a Learning Disability and Autism are provided with a quality, person centered approach to care delivery, which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.
To work within a multi-professional team in an inpatient setting, providing, support, care, and treatment to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified. Managing the development and practice of a set of therapeutic care skills, making a significant contribution to service users' psychological, emotional and social wellbeing.
Overseeing that the service provided enables patients to reach their optimum level of independence, take responsibility for ensuring individuals and their relatives receive care that prioritises safety, effectiveness, partnership and hope. To provide enhanced support to our service users who often have complex needs as expected from a specialised service.
Provisional interview dates - 29th September and 2nd October 2025.
Main duties of the job
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Act as Nurse in Charge on a rota basis, ensuring safe and effective shift operations.
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Lead daily clinical management of the unit in line with NMC Code.
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Make complex clinical decisions and manage patient needs confidently.
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Administer medications in accordance with Trust and legal guidelines.
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Monitor care standards and conduct audits to drive service improvement.
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Lead innovation and implement best practices to enhance operational quality.
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Maintain high standards in clinical documentation and record keeping.
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Mentor staff, students, and new employees, fostering a supportive learning environment.
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Promote a 'just culture' through leadership and teaching.
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Oversee supervision, mandatory training (MAST), and appraisals for a small team.
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Manage staff performance and conduct per Trust policies.
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Support delivery of psychosocially-informed therapeutic programmes.
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Ensure care is personalised and aligned with individual care plans.
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Encourage meaningful engagement between service users and staff.
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Lead by example to inspire positive attitudes and teamwork.
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Promote mutual understanding and collaboration among service users, carers, and colleagues.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-Leadership to nursing team , supporting with clinical skills and quality improvement.
-Management of ward based staff.
-Medication administration.
-Providing person centred care to service users with LD and/or ASD.
-Attendance in Ward rounds , Care reviews , Admissions and Discharge meetings.
-Attendance to MDT meetings , advocating for patients and staff team.
See further information in Job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-Leadership to nursing team , supporting with clinical skills and quality improvement.
-Management of ward based staff.
-Medication administration.
-Providing person centred care to service users with LD and/or ASD.
-Attendance in Ward rounds , Care reviews , Admissions and Discharge meetings.
-Attendance to MDT meetings , advocating for patients and staff team.
See further information in Job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Adult) with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Qualification in Management and/or leadership
- Training around understanding of behaviours that challenge.
- PBS Trained
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of relevant statutory codes of conduct and practice- . NMCs the Code, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, DoL's
- clinical practice, and experience of managing / leading a team
- Experience in the therapeutic engagement with, and management of, challenging behavior
Desirable
- Experience of managing a small team
- Experience of leading team with the provision of care and treatment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care and treatment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
- Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Undertake specific nursing/therapy skills.
- Delivering patient focused care
Other Requiements
Essential
- Good time management
- Passion to work with people LD and/or ASD
Desirable
- Resilience to work in an environment that may be challenging but highly rewarding
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Adult) with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Qualification in Management and/or leadership
- Training around understanding of behaviours that challenge.
- PBS Trained
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of relevant statutory codes of conduct and practice- . NMCs the Code, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, DoL's
- clinical practice, and experience of managing / leading a team
- Experience in the therapeutic engagement with, and management of, challenging behavior
Desirable
- Experience of managing a small team
- Experience of leading team with the provision of care and treatment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care and treatment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
- Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Undertake specific nursing/therapy skills.
- Delivering patient focused care
Other Requiements
Essential
- Good time management
- Passion to work with people LD and/or ASD
Desirable
- Resilience to work in an environment that may be challenging but highly rewarding
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).
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