Mental Health Clinical Lead Nurse

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We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Main area Mental Health Clinical Lead Nurse HMP Woodhill, Health & Justice Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-D-HJ-1955

Site HMP Woodhill Town Milton Keynes Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 25/01/:59 Interview date 09/02/2026

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview The post holder holds overall responsibility for the full assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care plans for each individual patient on the Prison Community T eam caseload.

To role-model team- working and enable all colleagues to envisage a full multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, ensuring flexible working within the boundaries of the prison regime.

To manage the multi-disciplinary staff team, ensuring that all members are engaged in managerial & clinical supervision and that each member has a personal development plan.

To supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including students.

To foster and maintain the high standards of care.

To lead on aspects of clinical governance / care quality within the team.

To deputise in the absence of line manager.

To play an active part in the Healthcare Management Team

Recognise that there is need for flexibility, working outside of normal working hours if required , including weekends.

To maintain own skills and knowledge to a high standard and ensure that this is reflected within the team.

To maintain service development requirements and successfully implement changes to meet these.

Main duties of the job To ensure a high standard of individualised care for each client by facilitating a needs-led service and the decisions made by the multi-disciplinary team.

To act as clinical and managerial role model, demonstrating standards of clinical practice.

To demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant Mental Health legislation.

To ensure that the team is meeting requirements in relation to any particular mental health legislation, e.g. CPA, and that adequate monitoring system s are in place.

To take responsibility for a small caseload of clients, maintaining clinical skills.

To demonstrate a positive attitude to mental health, attending to patients with respect and dignity and the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations.

To ensure that professional boundaries are always adhered to.

To keep up to date with issues and developments in nursing, the prison service and the wider NHS.

To keep abreast of new Policies, Guidance and Best Practice guidelines.

To actively participate in the Healthcare Care Quality Meetings and other appropriate meetings as agreed.

Working for our organisation We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, community clinic, Health & Justice or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With adiverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities To maintain up to date accurate clinical records both written and electronic.

Assist the Mental Health Service Lead to improve data quality ensuring records meeting National Mental Health Minimum Data Set requirements.

To maintain accurate and prompt recording of accident and incident forms.

To ensure those patients records reflect appropriate care needs, are multi-disciplinary and all documentation is completed according to CNWL and NMC standards.

To maintain appropriate service statistics.

Maintain accurate , timely paper and electronic records . Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with CNWL policies, including the Data Protection Act (1998) and the CNWL Confidentiality Policy.

To ensure effective use of SystmOne and cNOMIS in record keeping and monitor the quality of data provided by junior staff.

To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support to team members where necessary.

To lead and support the implementation of any new software application within the team . To ensure staff are adequately prepared and supported throughout the process and that good links are established throughout the process.

To support staff throughout any change process and to allow minimal disruption to patient care delivery. To ensure all staff receive information related to change.

To lead on specific care quality initiatives, within the team and service wide.

To become involved in forums other than health to promote closer working practices in order to meet patient and carer needs.

To participate in the planning and implementation of clinical audits in the area and ensure that standards of good practice are met by all staff.

To provide a forum to allow effective communication to take place - both for clinical and non-cli nical issues.

To take initiative in developing the service, working alongside th e Mental Health Service Lead and partner organisations to improve services.

Person specification Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse Mental Health/Learning Disability
• Evidence of professional development since registration
• Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.
• Management Qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification.
• NMP Qualification

Previous Experience

• Extensive experience within a management role.
• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff, providing leadership and promoting excellent care.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work with deadlines and to manage time effectively.
• Experience of using a performance management framework
• Experience of managing change
• Minimum of five years' experience working with acute and vulnerable mental health service users.
• Experience of building a learning environment for staff.
• Experience of working in a Prison or secure/forensic environment
• Experience of working with mentally disordered offenders;
• Training and experience in investigating complaints.
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