Job summary
Are you a dynamic and compassionate nurse ready to lead and make a real impact? Clayponds Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Sister to join our forward-thinking Intermediate Care Team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where your advanced clinical skills, leadership, and vision will help patients recover and thrive following illness or hospital discharge. You'll lead with excellence, support junior staff, and collaborate closely with therapy and community teams to drive high standards of care. At Clayponds, we value teamwork, innovation, and professional growth--making this the perfect place to develop your career while making a difference. If you're ready to challenge yourself and grow in a supportive, progressive Trust, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Sister at Clayponds Hospital, you will
Lead, coordinate and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in an intermediate care setting
Use advanced clinical assessment skills to support timely admissions and effective discharges
Act as a visible role model, supporting junior staff through supervision, education and mentorship
Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient-centred care
Promote a learning culture, encouraging reflective practice and continuous improvement
Confidently manage clinical risk, respond to emergencies, and escalate appropriately
Demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills
Remain calm under pressure and adaptable to changing service needs
Commit to professional development and uphold the Trust's values of caring, excellence, responsibility and togetherness
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
- Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor
- Commitment to complete Independent Nurse Prescriber course
- Advanced clinical assessment skills at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete.
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
- Experience of supervising junior staff in the team
- Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change managemen
- Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
- Ability to problem solves and prioritise.
- Experience of complaints handling
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Intermediate Care.
- Aware of current professional nursing issues.
- Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
- Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
- Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
- Ability to influence service delivery and policy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Time management and ability to prioritise work
- Good decision making skills
- Effective team working skills
- Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
- Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
- Assertiveness
- Ability to adapt to change in the work environment
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
- Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor
- Commitment to complete Independent Nurse Prescriber course
- Advanced clinical assessment skills at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete.
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
- Experience of supervising junior staff in the team
- Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change managemen
- Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
- Ability to problem solves and prioritise.
- Experience of complaints handling
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Intermediate Care.
- Aware of current professional nursing issues.
- Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
- Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
- Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
- Ability to influence service delivery and policy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Time management and ability to prioritise work
- Good decision making skills
- Effective team working skills
- Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
- Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
- Assertiveness
- Ability to adapt to change in the work environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
