Enhanced Care Shift Leader
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Enhanced Care Shift Leader, a senior Mental Health or Learning Disability nurse, at Croydon University Hospital. You will provide expert clinical leadership, oversee shifts, mentor junior staff, and coordinate patient care. The position involves managing complex situations, championing safety, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. It's an opportunity to inspire a team and define excellence in patient care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical leadership and oversight during shifts, acting as the senior point of contact.
- Mentor, support, and supervise junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Coordinate patient flow within the team and multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Conduct rapid assessments of deteriorating patients and escalate care appropriately.
- Champion safety, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and policies.
- Manage complex situations and clinical incidents, ensuring robust documentation.
Essential criteria
- A registered mental health/Learning disability nurse with significant experience at band 5
- Care Plan and risk Assessment knowledge
- Ability to shift Lead and supervise others
- Management of crisis situation
- Registered mental health/ learning Disability Nurse with Significant Experience at band 5
- Extensive knowledge of Risk and Crisis management
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision Skills
- Commitment to Professional Development and Quality Improvement
Desirable criteria
- Has worked in an Acute Hospital Setting previously
- Has a Post Registration qualification
- Is a practice Supervisor
- A Recognised Post-Registration Qualification
- Practice Assessors Qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Enhanced Care Shift Leader
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
Lead the Shift. Elevate Care. Become a Band 6 Enhanced Care Shift Leader at Croydon. Are you a senior Mental Health or Learning Disability nurse ready to step up and make a real impact? At Croydon University Hospital, we are investing in our people and our patients. This is your chance to take the lead. You will be the go-to clinical expert on shift, driving safety, mentoring junior staff, and shaping outstanding patient experiences. It is more than a role, it is an opportunity to inspire your team and define excellence in care.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert clinical leadership and oversight during shifts, acting as the senior point of contact. Mentor, support, and supervise junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Coordinate patient flow within the team , and multidisciplinary teamwork. Conduct rapid assessments of deteriorating patients and escalate care appropriately. Champion safety, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and policies. Manage complex situations and clinical incidents, ensuring robust documentation. Role-model exceptional, compassionate care and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Optimise resource allocation and support the Team Lead and Associate Director of Nursing for People with Mental Health Nee
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