Clinical Lead

Are you an inspirational nurse leader who is ready for a new challenge? We are seeking a Band 6 Clinical Leadto provide strong clinical leadership on a 20 bedded male acute inpatient ward - Monet wardWe want our Band 6 nurses to be ward based, leading the team to provide high-quality mental health care and to support and develop our nursing and multi-disciplinary teams.Who are we looking for?We invite applications for enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate mental health nurses who have experience of working within mental health services.

You may also be trained as a learning disability nurse or physical health nurse . We welcome a diverse skill mix to enhance the quality of our care.

You may already be in a Band 6 role but are seeking a different challenge or you may be a Band 5 nurse in mental or physical health or learning disabilities and be ready to take the next step in your career., You demonstrate that you are a proactive, abled and responsive nurse both clinically and in leading a team of nurses. This will involve coordinating shifts and sharing your knowledge to guide and support staff to provide strategies in safely managing the presenting needs of our client group. The posts require applicants to be able to work all shifts, including night duty. What skill set should you have?Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of care planning and risk assessment for our client group including the ability to engage people who are acutely unwell. You will enjoy collaborative working with service users, families and carers and understand the principles of recovery model. A good working knowledge of professional issues including legislation such as Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) as well as the requirements of Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). You will be required to provide meaningful and robust
supervision with staff and to work towards undertaking annual appraisals - this will include providing mentorship and preceptorship.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551and a maximum payment of £5,735) (pro rata for part time staff).