Clinical Lead(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

This is an opportunity for a motivated and experienced mental health professional to step into a leadership-focused clinical role within an adult acute inpatient ward.

As a Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in shaping patient care, supporting colleagues, and ensuring the ward consistently delivers safe, effective, and person-centred treatment. The service is evolving with a strong focus on innovation, recovery, and holistic care, making this an ideal role for someone who wants to grow their leadership skills while staying clinically active.

If you’re ready to take on more responsibility while still being closely involved in patient care, this position offers both challenge and development.

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What You’ll Be Doing

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with acute mental health needs
  Take responsibility for coordinating shifts and acting as nurse in charge when required
  Support patients through direct care, including medication administration and therapeutic engagement
  Monitor physical and mental health, ensuring safe and responsive interventions

Apply key legislation in practice

Team Support & Development

• Mentor and guide junior staff and students in clinical practice
  Provide or support clinical supervision within the team
  Work closely with the Ward Manager to maintain high standards of care
  Contribute to a positive, learning-focused team environment

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work alongside nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and doctors
  Support care planning and decision-making across the wider team
  Engage with families and carers to ensure inclusive care

Service Improvement & Governance

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
  Support safe practice through risk assessment and safeguarding:

Contribute to clinical audits and governance processes
Maintain accurate and compliant documentation

About the Service

Foss Park Hospital is a purpose-built mental health facility offering a range of inpatient and community services. The ward environment is designed to support recovery, with dedicated therapeutic and activity spaces to help patients regain independence and transition safely back into the community.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (RMNH or RNLD)
  Evidence of ongoing professional development
  Practice Supervisor/Assessor status (or willingness to achieve within 6 months)
  Training in clinical supervision (or willingness to complete)

Experience

• Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience (including preceptorship completion)
  Experience working with individuals with mental health needs
  Involvement in supervision, mentoring, or student support
  Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
  Participation in quality improvement activities

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of evidence-based mental health care
  Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and legal frameworks
  Skills in clinical risk assessment and management
  Awareness of governance, audit, and service improvement processes
  Understanding of psychological care approaches
  Competence in medicines management, including injections

Additional Requirements

• This role requires a DBS check
  Overseas applicants must provide a criminal record certificate
  Applicants must hold valid UK professional registration

Why Join This Team?

• Structured induction and ongoing training opportunities
  Strong focus on career progression within mental health services
  Supportive leadership and regular supervision
  Opportunity to influence patient care and team development
  Work within a modern, well-equipped therapeutic environment