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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience of management and leadership roles at band 6 level or above
- Experience
Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
- Experience
Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
- Experience
Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience
Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care
- Experience
Supporting and supervising students and junior staff
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of quality improvement practices
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients
- Knowledge and Skills
Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
- Knowledge and Skills
Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrate Leadership ability
- Knowledge and Skills
Current Developments in nursing
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of supervision and reflective practices
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult)
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of quality improvement
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to lead and develop a team
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of implementing strategy, change management and practice development
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Masters qualification or equivalent experience
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Leadership / Management Training
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Specialist Area Training
Job overview
City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to provide strong clinical and operational leadership to the team on Brett Ward. The post holder, whilst on secondment will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting staff development, clinical governance and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
- Provide visible clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team.
- Support the day-to-day operational management of the ward.
- Ensure safe staffing, effective deployment and appropriate skill mix.
- Promote high standards of patient care, safety and patient experience.
- Lead on clinical governance, risk management, and safeguarding procedures.
- Support staff supervision, appraisal, performance and professional development.
- Work collaboratively with the MDT, patients, carers and wider services.
- Monitor quality, compliance and clinical standards and lead improvement initiatives.
- Support recruitment, induction, retention and workforce development.
- Contribute to effective resource management and delivery of service objectives.
- Act as a positive role model, promoting compassionate leadership and evidence-based practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further details.
Provide three reasons to be shortlisted as part of your application supporting information.
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Manager with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum Inc HCAs. The contract type is Secondment: 6 months. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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