Associate Clinical Lead Mental Health
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced mental health professional to join Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as an Associate Clinical Lead for a 1-year fixed term. You will provide expert guidance on mental health legislation, act as a liaison between hospital teams and mental health services, and lead RMNs. The position involves supporting staff with mental capacity assessments, reducing patient delays for mental health beds, and being a visible clinical leader.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert guidance on mental health legislation including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Act as a key liaison between hospital teams and mental health services.
- Lead and manage RMNs (Bank and Agency), ensuring high-quality, consistent care.
- Support staff in assessing mental capacity and making DoLS referrals.
- Reduce delays for patients awaiting mental health beds and escalate issues appropriately.
- Be a visible clinical leader, supporting staff and advocating for patients.
Essential criteria
- Registered RMN or RN(Mental Health)
- Evidence of post-qualification study and educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent continuing education and professional development
- Extensive post registration experience in acute mental health care
- Experience at band 6 or equivalent or working as an independent autonomous practitioner
- Proven professional competence
- Proven ability to evaluate training and/or education packages and amend contents as required
- Previous experience in a general health care environment
- Previous experience of managing psychiatric patients in a non-psychiatric setting
- Working knowledge of legal frameworks and responsibilities re: Mental Health Act (1983; am2007), capacity and consent to treatment, CPA process
- Knowledge of the NSF for Older People
- Experience of relevant operational and strategic work in the NHS
- Experience in acute assessment / planning skills
Desirable criteria
- Formal/assessed qualifications in conflict resolution or Preventing and managing aggression
- Oliver McGowan training trainer
- Knowledge of the National Service Framework for Mental Health
- Knowledge of Essence of Care benchmarking standards for mental health
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Clinical Lead Mental Health
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Join one of England's top-performing and most inclusive NHS Trusts as our new Associate Clinical Lead - [contact details removed] a fixed 1 year term contract.
At Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud of our commitment to delivering world-class care, supporting our diverse workforce, and leading innovation in healthcare. As part of our Corporate Nursing division, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting mental health services across our Trust.
Main duties of the job
About the Role As Associate Clinical Lead, you will:
- Provide expert guidance on mental health legislation including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Act as a key liaison between hospital teams and mental health services.
- Lead and manage RMNs (Bank and Agency), ensuring high-quality, consistent care.
- Support staff in assessing mental capacity and making DoLS referrals.
- Reduce delays for patients awaiting mental health beds and escalate issues appropriately.
- Be a visible clinical leader, supporting staff and advocating for patients.
About us
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