Job summary
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.

Main duties of the job
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.

About us
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 and 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.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-HOU-295
Job locations: Lakeside MHU (West Mid), Twickenham Road, London, TW7 6AF, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: RMN Part III
• Evidence of further postregistration relevant training or ongoing academic study relevant to area of practice
• Completion of Preceptorship Programme. Practice Assessor and Supervisor

Experience

• Essential: Extensive experience working with relevant client group
• Supervision and appraisal of nurses and students
• Understanding and competent in recognising and implementing Safeguarding Policy
• Experience of multi-agency or professional working
• Knowledge of agencies to support patients and their families
• Computer literacy
• Research Skills
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge and experience in relation to factors that cause mental illness together with evidence based best practice
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the issues faced by service users and the interventions available
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation or social care legislation relevant, its application and use in practice
• Demonstrable experience of managing and leading others in a clinical or team setting

Other Requirements

• Essential: Commitment to equal opportunities
• Commitment to service user and care involvement

Knowledge

• Essential: Leadership qualities
• Working knowledge of MHA 1983 and CPA
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary team autonomously
• Risk assessment and risk management skills
• Competency in safe custody and administration of drugs
• Training in CPR
• Understanding of Mental capacity, covert medication and DOLS issues

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.

Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager, Jade Kelly, jade.kelly21@nhs.net

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