# Associate Clinical Lead Mental Health

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Lead (legacy management group)
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum plus HCAS
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed-term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09T12:01:49.347Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8264611
- **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Join one of England’s top-performing and most inclusive NHS Trusts as our new Associate Clinical Lead – Mental Health as a fixed 1 year term contract.

At Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud of our commitment to delivering world-class care, supporting our diverse workforce, and leading innovation in healthcare. As part of our Corporate Nursing division, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting mental health services across our Trust.

### Main duties of the job

### About the Role

As Associate Clinical Lead, you will:

- Provide expert guidance on mental health legislation including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Act as a key liaison between hospital teams and mental health services.
- Lead and manage RMNs (Bank and Agency), ensuring high-quality, consistent care.
- Support staff in assessing mental capacity and making DoLS referrals.
- Reduce delays for patients awaiting mental health beds and escalate issues appropriately.
- Be a visible clinical leader, supporting staff and advocating for patients.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### What We’re Looking For

- Registered RMN with post-qualification study.
- Extensive experience in acute mental health care and autonomous practice.
- Strong knowledge of legal frameworks and safeguarding.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- A commitment to professional development and inclusive care.

### Why Join Us?

- Be part of a Trust that values kindness, openness, and development.
- Work in a supportive, inclusive environment with award-winning staff wellbeing initiatives.
- Access to a wide range of development programmes and flexible working options.
- Contribute to innovative projects through CW Innovation and research leadership.

### Applicant requirements

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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Extensive post registration experience in acute mental health care
- Experience at band 6 or equivalent or working as an independent autonomous practitioner
- Proven professional competence
- Proven ability to evaluate training and/or education packages and amend contents as required
- Previous experience in a general health care environment
- Previous experience of managing psychiatric patients in a non-psychiatric setting

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Working knowledge of legal frameworks and responsibilities re: Mental Health Act (1983; am2007), capacity and consent to treatment, CPA process
- Knowledge of the NSF for Older People
- Experience of relevant operational and strategic work in the NHS
- Experience in acute assessment / planning skills

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of the National Service Framework for Mental Health
- Knowledge of Essence of Care benchmarking standards for mental health

### Education and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered RMN or RN(Mental Health)
- Evidence of post-qualification study and educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent continuing education and professional development

**Desirable**

- Formal/assessed qualifications in conflict resolution or Preventing and managing aggression
- Oliver McGowan training trainer

## Documents

- [frf (pdf, 278.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10578823)
- [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313)
- [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891)
- [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890)
- [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 944.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10603582)

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