Senior Clinical Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 nurse to support the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team on Roscoe Ward. The role involves delivering high quality, safe, and effective care, demonstrating resilience, excellent problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members and show a passion for coaching leadership, quality improvement, and person-centred care.
Essential criteria
- Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained), on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration
- Assessor/Mentorship Training
Desirable criteria
- First line management e.g., Leo
- Evidence of post registration study/continuing professional development e.g., ENB 998 / Mentorship in Practice or D32, 33 NVQ
- Approved training in phlebotomy
- Relevant experience at E grade or above
- Evidence of experience of working with older people with mental health problems in a variety of health care settings
- Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation
- Knowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventions
- Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety Management
- Demonstrate knowledge of ECC guidelines
- Ability to work as a member of a multi disciplinary team
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurses' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base
- Recovery Model
- Mental Health Act (1983)
- Effective Care Coordination
- Relevant National policies and guidance
- Evidence based and reflective practice
- Mental Capacity Act
- Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection
- Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non verbally
- Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills
- Ability to contribute to developing nursing excellence within the ward area
- Ability to assist in the process of standard setting and audit
- Computer literate
- Clinical Leadership skills
- Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained), on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration
- Assessor/Mentorship Training
- First line management e.g., Leo
- Evidence of post registration study/continuing professional development e.g., ENB 998 / Mentorship in Practice or D32, 33 NVQ
- Approved training in phlebotomy
- Relevant experience at E grade or above
- Evidence of experience of working with older people with mental health problems in a variety of health care settings
- Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation
- Knowledge of Mental Health Nursing interventions
- Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety Management
- Demonstrate knowledge of ECC guidelines
- Ability to work as a member of a multi disciplinary team
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurses' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base
- Recovery Model
- Mental Health Act (1983)
- Effective Care Coordination
- Relevant National policies and guidance
- Evidence based and reflective practice
- Mental Capacity Act
- Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection
- Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non verbally
- Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills
- Ability to contribute to developing nursing excellence within the ward area
- Ability to assist in the process of standard setting and audit
- Computer literate
- Clinical Leadership skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Nurse
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to support the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team on Roscoe Ward to deliver high quality safe and effective care.
This is a demanding and challenging role where, as a successful candidate, you will be required to demonstrate high levels of resilience, excellent problem solving and inter-personal skills as well as the ability to provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members.
The post holder will also demonstrate a passion for coaching leadership style, quality improvement and attitude which respects and values service users' choice and works alongside them and their carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning.
This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list**** Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing Professional and managerial responsibility for the ward.
The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a balance of Managerial and Clinical activity. They will ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service.
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