Job overview

Band 6 Clinical team Leaders/nurses work in partnership with the people who use our services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience their care and relate to other people. Band 6 nurses are expected to be compassionate, responsive and approachable but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the service provided to the people in our care:

·       Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments;

·       Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures;

·       Empowering people through working in partnership throughout their care and treatment in the service.

·       Supporting the development of junior staff and improved care delivery through effective supervision and the use of reflective practice.

·       Able and willing to fully participate in TMVA/physical intervention.

         Please note that this role requires successful candidates to be able to engage in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques. This is because of the high-acuity nature of the ward environment and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. The role is conditional upon candidates being able to engage in TMVA training during the course of their employment whilst undertaking this role”

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities 

Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience. 

Patient Safety

Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

·       Using their clinical judgement in order to ensure that the care is provided timely and effective and meets the need of the individual.

·       Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary

·       Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services

·       Being open and transparent about their own practice

·       Supervising the work of others

·       Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made

·       Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement

·       Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records

Working for our organisation

The Trust is committed to ensuring that you achieve a good work/life balance, have access to a wide range of support including flexible working options, childcare support and many training and development opportunities.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.