# Enhanced Care Shift Leader

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- **Location:** Croydon University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 pa inc HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 6 Months Probationary period
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (LD  and Nights)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T23:01:25.382Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Mental_Health_Enhanced_Care/Mental_Health_Enhanced_Care-v8185170
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8185170?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Lead the Shift. Elevate Care. Become a Band 6 Enhanced Care Shift Leader at Croydon.

Are you a senior Mental Health or Learning Disability nurse ready to step up and make a real impact? At Croydon University Hospital, we are investing in our people and our patients.

This is your chance to take the lead. You will be the go-to clinical expert on shift, driving safety, mentoring junior staff, and shaping outstanding patient experiences. It is more than a role, it is an opportunity to inspire your team and define excellence in care.

Join us. Grow with us. Lead with us.

Ready to enhance your career? Apply now.

### Main duties of the job

Provide expert clinical leadership and oversight during shifts, acting as the senior point of contact. Mentor, support, and supervise junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Coordinate patient flow within the team , and multidisciplinary teamwork. Conduct rapid assessments of deteriorating patients and escalate care appropriately. Champion safety, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and policies. Manage complex situations and clinical incidents, ensuring robust documentation. Role-model exceptional, compassionate care and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Optimise resource allocation and support the Team Lead and Associate Director of Nursing for People with Mental Health Needs in daily operational delivery.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

### 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

### General

**Essential**

- A registered mental health/Learning disability nurse with significant experience at band 5
- Care Plan and risk Assessment knowledge
- Ability to shift Lead and supervise others
- Management of crisis situation
- Has worked in an Acute Hospital Setting previously
- Has a Post Registration qualification
- Is a practice Supervisor

### Meets Shortlisting criteria

**Essential**

- Registered mental health/ learning Disability Nurse with Significant Experience at band 5
- Extensive knowledge of Risk and Crisis management
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision Skills
- Commitment to Professional Development and Quality Improvement

**Desirable**

- A Recognised Post-Registration Qualification
- Practice Assessors Qualification

## Documents

- [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725)
- [ed nursing leaflet (pdf, 778.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=987)
- [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414)
- [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972)
- [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974)
- [band 6 enhanced care shift leaders jd (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10489020)

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