The closing date is 23 August 2026

Job Summary
We are looking for a confident Clinical Team Leader (RMN/RNLD) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care at Cygnet Lodge Kenton.

This will be a fixed term contract for six months for maternity cover

You will be expected to work 38.5 hours per week, working days and nights shifts across a 7 day rota.
The working pattern is 7:30am to 8pm for day shift and 7:30pm to 8am for a night shift.

Main duties of the job
Cygnet Lodge Kenton, in North-West London, offers a flexible mental health rehabilitation service for women including High-Support Inpatient Rehabilitation (Level 2) and Community Rehabilitation (Level 1). This dual-level rehabilitation model ensures that women receive the support they need while developing independence at their own pace. Women placed with us often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.

About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Your day-to-day

• Take lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services
• Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement
• Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance
• Be an active member of clinical working committees relevant to role
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you
Pay rate £25.29 per hour

• Expert supervision & peer support
• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals on duty & free parking
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more.

You
An experienced RMN with a current Pin Number, you'll have...

Essential:

• At least two years experience as a RMN/RNLD
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

What next?
If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.
Apply through our website.

Details
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £25.29 an hour
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VP0A2C1224