Clinical Team Leader
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Job overview
We currently have opportunities for three Clinical Team Leader posts within inpatient wards in the Low Secure and Forensic Community Directorate.
As a Clinical Team Leader, you will support the Ward Manager in providing operational leadership and day‑to‑day management of nursing staff, working closely within a multi‑disciplinary team. You will play a key role in developing effective care pathways and promoting recovery‑focused, patient‑centred care across all stages of treatment.
The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to act as a professional role model for nursing staff. You will contribute to maintaining high standards of care while supporting staff development and service improvement within a secure environment.
Applicants must be current Band 5 Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses within West London Forensic Services, with at least 18 months’ experience. You will be a motivated and resilient individual, capable of managing complex clinical situations and supporting high‑quality care delivery.
This is a challenging but rewarding role, offering an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills while enhancing care outcomes for service users.
Main duties of the job
- To provide support and supervision to a group of nursing staff
- To develop and maintain communication with individuals or groups of patients, carers and staff, about difficult or complex matters, overcoming any problems in communication in different situations.
- To develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
- To promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.
- To appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve services.
- To contribute to quality improvement.
- To promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
- To contribute to promoting health and well-being and preventing adverse effects on health and well-being.
- To assess complex health and well-being needs and develop, monitor and review care-plans to meet those needs.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate care to address people’s complex health and well-being needs.
Detailed job description and main 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