Clinical Team Leader
The closing date is 13 August 2025
Job summary
The post holder will lead a team of registered nurses and nursing assistants in the delivery of mental health care. The post holder will promote the interests of service users and ensure that delegated nursing care is effectively implemented in a safe manner. The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations. The post holder will use research, audit, enquiry and scholarship to plan, implement and evaluate concepts and strategies leading to improvements in care.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to staff development and provide encouragement and support to staff to continue their lifelong learning. We are also passionate about the supervision process. You will be expected to fully engage in the process for yourself and provide direct line management and supervision for others.o To actively provide effective clinical leadership and take charge of the ward when on dutyo To provide leadership and support to the other inpatient wards whilst on dutyo To deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients within an agreed frameworko To plan and implement a structured approach to nursing care which takes account of service user choiceo To accurately observe service users in order to assess needs and evaluate progresso To promote an environment for effective practice, complying with all health and safety requirementsThe successful post holder will be expected to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week and both full and part time contracts are available. Ramsey Unit is a 15 bedded mental health unit for those individuals with dementia
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Details
Date posted
30 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY816-CL
Job locations
Ramsey Unit
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ramsey Unit
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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