Clinical Lead, Healthcare

About the role

We’re thrilled to be launching a brand‑new residential service in Beckenham, developed in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. This marks an exciting milestone as we expand Everyturn’s services into London for the very first time.

Our new 12-14 bed CQC registered service will provide specialist, clinically led community rehabilitation for people with complex mental health needs, delivering 24/7 clinical support in a safe, therapeutic, and recovery‑focused environment.

We’re now looking for an experienced and values‑driven Clinical Lead to help establish, shape, and guide this service from the ground up.

Please note:
This role will work a varied 24‑hour shift pattern and will include weekend and night shifts.

• Time at 1.3 of hourly rate for after 8pm and on Saturdays
• Time at 1.6 of hourly rate for Sundays and Bank Holiday

• Ensure the needs of service users and their carers are assessed and met, providing person‑centred, outcomes‑focused care with dignity and accuracy.
• Maintain timely, high‑quality patient records in line with all clinical and regulatory standards.
• Lead and support the staff team to ensure effective deployment of resources, achievement of targets, and strong team wellbeing.
• Oversee safe medication management, offering clinical guidance aligned with professional, medical and nursing standards.
• Coach, mentor and support student and newly qualified nurses, fostering professional growth and high clinical standards.
• Identify and manage clinical risks proactively, implementing measures to reduce and mitigate potential harm.
• Contribute to and monitor the service budget, identifying efficiencies that support financial sustainability.
• Use service user feedback to drive meaningful improvements to care and service delivery.
• Conduct regular audits of clinical practice, review incidents and near misses, and report findings to the Quality and Safety team.
• Address and manage team conflict constructively, promoting a respectful and supportive working environment.
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required, ensuring continuous leadership and clinical oversight.
• Undertake any reasonable duties to support the organisation and maintain high standards of care.

• NMC First Level Registered Nurse with significant post‑registration experience.
• Knowledge of complex mental health conditions, behaviours that challenge and safe medication management.
• Experience supporting service users with high clinical needs and delivering positive outcomes.
• Strong clinical decision‑making, risk management and safeguarding knowledge.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and supporting staff development.
• Ability to investigate complaints and implement practical solutions.
• Strong organisational, time‑management and IT skills (MS Office, CRM).
• Commitment to CPD, reflective practice and upholding Everyturn’s values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and innovation.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell days.
• Enhanced pension.
• Wagestream – ability to release earnings, giving instant access to your pay.
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and counselling sessions; shopping discounts with an option to sign up for a Blue Light Card.
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, with payment being three times your annual salary.

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy or maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+;
Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

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