Clinical Team Leader

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has opened up for you to join our wards at Riverside Centre Mental Health Centre. At CNWL, we are committed to working at the highest standards of clinical excellence.

The post holder will take up the responsibility of being the Unit/Site Coordinator at least four times a month. You will provide unit management support and co‑ordinate and facilitate patient flow (bed management) out of hours. In addition, the unit co‑ordinator will provide senior nursing support, professional leadership and advice to all clinical areas within the unit, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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.

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users through effective clinical assessment, risk management, and evidence‑based interventions.
• Lead, support, and supervise Band 5 nurses, healthcare support workers, and students, promoting safe practice and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, and the multidisciplinary team to promote recovery‑focused care and positive patient experience.
• Coordinate daily ward activity including patient flow, bed management, staffing, and allocation of resources to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
• Support the Ward Manager in maintaining clinical governance standards, managing incidents, implementing service improvements, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Undertake the role of Nurse in Charge and Unit Coordinator when required, providing senior clinical leadership, especially during escalation and out‑of‑hours periods.
• Promote effective communication across the multidisciplinary team and with external agencies to ensure safe, coordinated care pathways.
• Contribute to staff development through supervision, appraisal, training, and mentorship, supporting a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills with a commitment to compassionate, recovery‑focused care and a positive team culture.

Join a committed and supportive team within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, where staff development, wellbeing, and high‑quality patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

The service is based in the London Borough of Hillingdon, a well‑connected and diverse area offering a strong sense of community alongside excellent transport links into central London and surrounding counties. The borough also provides access to green spaces, leisure facilities, and a range of amenities that support a healthy work–life balance.

• Excellent development opportunities to support your career progression, including secondments, rotations, and funded training courses.
• Structured career mapping with a clear focus on progression within the service.
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work–life balance.
• A dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team environment with visible senior leadership, including Matron, Service Manager, and Borough Director.
• A comprehensive staff benefits package, including childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Access to award‑winning staff networks that promote inclusion, support, and professional development.
• Recognition through internal award ceremonies and staff celebration events.

Band 6 nurses play a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and high‑quality care. They are expected to:

• Use sound clinical judgement and effective risk assessment skills to maintain the safety of all service users.
• Safeguard adults and children at risk of abuse by recognising concerns…