West London NHS Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Team Leader to join our innovative and committed team. This is an ideal opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse seeking to broaden their leadership skills and supervisory experience in an inpatient setting.
We are looking for a forward thinking, emotionally resilient and clinically creditable individual who can thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment. The post-holder must demonstrate a good understanding of leadership skills and motivate staff to deliver the core objectives for the trust, whilst supporting individual development within the team.
The successful candidate will receive a full induction and be given proactive support to undertake this challenging yet highly rewarding management role. This includes being part of a very supportive senior team where there is a proactive approach to clinical and professional development.
As the clinical team leader, you will be supporting the manager overseeing the delivery of nursing care to patients on the ward and ensuring high standards of care are met. Your role involves providing strong leadership to patients and staff, managing day-to-day operations, including supporting the unit when acting as unit coordinator, and striving for continuous improvement in care quality. You will also maintain a high standard of the ward environment in accordance with CQC guidelines.
Your clinical leadership skills will play a vital role in upholding the highest standards of patient care. Collaboration with community services, CCG and local authorities will be essential for and managing patient care and bed flow effectively.
You will play a key role in providing support, guidance and teaching to junior members of the team, including students both informally and formally. You will also have the opportunity to take charge in the absence of the Ward Manager, undertaking defined managerial responsibility for the ward
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative
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
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
