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Main area Community Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Business Development) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 222-ICS-541

Site Clayponds Hospital Town London Salary £36,943 - £44,900 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

We are looking for a Registered General Nurse/ Registered Adult Nurse to deliver high quality care to patients within Clayponds Hospital and Rehabilitation Unit in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.

As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being. You will accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge. You will be able to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care to patients, communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff always and take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills.

If you are a Registered General Nurse interested in delivering an integrated and rehabilitative care to patients, this role/s will be ideal for you.

Clayponds Hospital is a 70 bedded, medically led rehab unit that provides personalised support and care to enable people to recover from periods of acute ill-health, regain function and prepare them to return home and back to their local communities. The unit has 3 different wards; Jasmin and Magnolia being the multi-pathology wards and Rosemary is a neuro ward.

Main duties of the job

Document care planning activities for patients to meet changing physical, psychological and social needs, taking into consideration their privacy, dignity, personal choice and consent. Ensure care plans are developed in collaboration with patients and their family/friends (where appropriate) and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional and regulatory requirements. Be responsible in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of patients and colleagues.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.

You are expected to communicate effectively with patients, their friends and family and other stakeholders, striving for high quality in everything you do recognising and understanding what quality in care means for our service users.

Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered.Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.

Practice in accordance with, and aware of his/her responsibilities under, the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other appropriate NMC guidelines

Understand and practice in accordance with Trust and Unit policies and procedures, and ensure they are understood and practiced by staff

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• Registered RGN
• Teaching Qualification

Experience

• Experience of providing patient facing interventions/post registration experience working in acute setting/inpatient setting/hospital setting
• Experience managing care for acutely ill patients
• Experience of providing clinical information to wider MDT
• Experience of working within a community or in-patient setting as undergraduate
• Experience of teaching/training and or providing supervision
• Working with a Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy team within an inpatient and community setting
• Experience of providing clinical interventions within an acute and community setting
• Experience of participating in QSIR/quality improvement projects

Knowledge

• Knowledge of KSF and where this role functions
• Knowledge of patient safety measures
• Knowledge of safeguarding
• Working knowledge of NHS 10 year plan
• Knowledge of frailty and impact on wider health determinants
• Understanding of intermediate care pathways
• Knowledge of intermediate care guidance and best practice
• Broad medical knowledge including end of life, chronic conditions and frailty

Personal Qualities

• Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups
• Communicate clear message and guidance
• Remain professional at all times in line with NHS KSF
• Able to challenge practice constructively to implement change

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and others.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.

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