Job summaryWe are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated
Clinical Nurse Manager to lead our dedicated team on
Falcon Ward, a 17-bed Medium Secure Male Admissions Ward within West London NHS Trust.
Falcon Ward provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for men experiencing mental disorder who require treatment within a secure setting. The ward primarily supports service users during the admission and assessment phase of their recovery journey, providing a safe, structured and therapeutic environment that promotes engagement, recovery and positive outcomes.
As Clinical Nurse Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care. You will support and develop staff, promote continuous improvement, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for service users.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence service development and make a meaningful difference within a specialist forensic service.
As part of West London NHS Trust, you will benefit from regular supervision, ongoing professional development, a supportive working environment and excellent opportunities for career progression.
Main duties of the jobThe Clinical Nurse Manager will be responsible for providing clinical leadership to all ward-based staff and ensuring the MDT provides a consistent approach.
Overview of Main Duties and Responsibilities- To establish and maintain communication, with various individuals and groups of patients, carers and staff on complex potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
- To develop knowledge and practice on the ward and across the service.
- To promote best practice in health, safety and security.
- To develop and improve services.
- To enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity.
- To ensure the ongoing assessment of people's care needs on the ward.
- To ensure that the planning, delivery and evaluation of care programmes addresses the complex and changing needs all patients.
- To develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.
- To lead the ward team in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
- To allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess the work of the team and individuals
- Adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct guidelines and requirements, promoting the highest standards of conduct and maintaining knowledge of current issues and changes in professional practice.
- To plan, obtain and deploy physical and/or financial resources.
Please refer to the candidate's pack for more details.
About usWest 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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby 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.
DetailsDate posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
per annum inc HCASContract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-SF-749
Job locations: St Bernard's Hospital
SOUTHALL
UB1 3EU
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Hold a current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse. RN3, RNMH, RN4, RN5, RN6, RNLD.
Desirable- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- ENB 770 or equivalent
- ENB 998 or45
- Teaching Qualification
- NVQ Assessor
- Relevant post registration health care and/or management qualifications
ExperienceEssential- First line management experience.
- Two years' experience as Band 6 in Mental Health Care inpatient services
- Experience of providing management supervision
- Experience as Primary Nurse.
Desirable- Experience of leading teambuilding
- Experience in teaching/developing nurses
KnowledgeEssential- Good leadership skills
- Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities.
- Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working
- Budget and resource management understanding
- Through personal actions provide innovative practice role model
- Competent in receiving and providing clinical supervision
- Facilitates contributions from all staff.
- Encourages innovation
- Create a climate and environment where staff feel valued and empowered
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Displays perseverance and tenacity to achieve results, including problem solving and influencing skills
- Ability to impart knowledge
- Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge and skills in mental health nursing practice with a clear understanding of contemporary forensic issues.
- A good understanding of operating CPA systems
- Be able to demonstrate professional development
- Able to assess priorities and identify patients' needs.
Desirable- Vision about service direction and clinical practice developments
Personal QualitiesEssential- Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments.
- Emotional Resilience
- Good attendance record
- Ability to undertake training and duties compatible with the role including PMVA
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Maintain high levels of integrity and professionalism
- Maintain standards of organisational and professional conduct
- To be highly accessible and visible.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Hold a current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse. RN3, RNMH, RN4, RN5, RN6, RNLD.
Desirable- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- ENB 770 or equivalent
- ENB 998 or45
- Teaching Qualification
- NVQ Assessor
- Relevant post registration health care and/or management qualifications
ExperienceEssential- First line management experience.
- Two years' experience as Band 6 in Mental Health Care inpatient services
- Experience of providing management supervision
- Experience as Primary Nurse.
Desirable- Experience of leading teambuilding
- Experience in teaching/developing nurses
KnowledgeEssential- Good leadership skills
- Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities.
- Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working
- Budget and resource management understanding
- Through personal actions provide innovative practice role model
- Competent in receiving and providing clinical supervision
- Facilitates contributions from all staff.
- Encourages innovation
- Create a climate and environment where staff feel valued and empowered
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Displays perseverance and tenacity to achieve results, including problem solving and influencing skills
- Ability to impart knowledge
- Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge and skills in mental health nursing practice with a clear understanding of contemporary forensic issues.
- A good understanding of operating CPA systems
- Be able to demonstrate professional development
- Able to assess priorities and identify patients' needs.
Desirable- Vision about service direction and clinical practice developments
Personal QualitiesEssential- Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments.
- Emotional Resilience
- Good attendance record
- Ability to undertake training and duties compatible with the role including PMVA
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Maintain high levels of integrity and professionalism
- Maintain standards of organisational and professional conduct
- To be highly accessible and visible.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: St Bernard's Hospital
SOUTHALL
UB1 3EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: St Bernard's Hospital
SOUTHALL
UB1 3EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Senior Nurse, Men's Medium Secure Service
Sach Beeraje
sachendra.beeraje@nhs.net
DetailsDate posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
per annum inc HCASContract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-SF-749
Job locations: St Bernard's Hospital
SOUTHALL
UB1 3EU
United Kingdom
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