Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and innovative Registered Nurses to join our ward teams as Clinical Practice Lead or through our Aspiring Clinical Practice Lead programme. If you have inpatient mental health experience for the post, or feel some focused development could prepare you for this role, please consider applying. You will join the management teams on our inpatient psychiatric wards in the mental health unit.

If successful, you will join the Trust's aspiring Clinical Practice Lead programme. You will follow a programme of on-the-ward development, which is detailed in the booklet attached. You will receive a contract as a band 6 nurse and will undertake the role of a Band 6 nurse as your development progresses.

Main duties of the job
The Clinical Practice Lead will support the Clinical Nurse Manager with 24-hour operational responsibility and accountability for the provision and management of high quality nursing care and for the treatment of service users within the inpatient service area. You will be required to support developing the service and nursing team, support care delivery and work with service users and staff to ensure the provision of practices that respond effectively to both individual and service need.

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum Inc HCA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 363-CH8376669
Job locations: City and Hackney Centre for Mental Health, Homerton, London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To coordinate and deliver safe, person-centred, recovery-focused nursing care to service users with complex mental health needs, working autonomously within professional scope of practice.
• To organise clinical activities and workloads, ensuring effective use of resources and continuity of care.
• To provide clinical leadership, guidance and supervision to junior staff, promoting professional development and high standards of practice.
• To promote the prevention and reduction of restrictive practices through trauma-informed care, positive engagement, de-escalation and least restrictive approaches.
• To ensure any restrictive interventions are necessary, proportionate, lawful and compliant with Trust policies, with appropriate monitoring, documentation and post-incident review.
• To contribute to individualised care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support strategies that promote recovery, dignity, safety and service-user involvement.
• To support evidence-based practice, clinical governance, safeguarding, incident management and continuous quality improvement.
• To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, service users, carers and external agencies to support effective communication, patient flow and discharge planning.
• To promote service-user rights, equality, inclusion and professional accountability in accordance with the NMC Code and relevant legislation.
• To maintain ongoing professional development through supervision, appraisal, training and reflective practice.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
• Mentorship certification
• Completion of Preceptorship
• Relevant training

Desirable

• Years of Experience

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience at band 5 level or above
• Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour

Desirable

• Supporting and supervising students and junior staff

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients
• Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk
• Knowledge of supervision and reflective practices processes
• Evidence of leadership skills and quality improvement

Desirable

• Role knowledge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Interim Deputy Borough Lead Nurse, Obioma Ezeka, obioma.ezeka@nhs.net, 07435733619

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