Clinical Practice Lead | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863 per annum Inc HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E9 6SR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated Registered Nurse to join the inpatient teams at the City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health as a Band 6 Clinical Practice Lead.

This is a key clinical leadership role, providing senior nursing presence, shift co-ordination and complex decision-making support within a busy inpatient environment. You will deputise for the Ward Manager, provide clinical supervision and professional guidance to junior staff, and play a central role in maintaining high standards of evidence-based, least restrictive care for our service users.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate leader who is committed to improving outcomes for people experiencing severe mental illness and who can support the ongoing development of a safe, therapeutic ward environment.

As Clinical Practice Lead, you will:

• Provide senior clinical leadership and shift co-ordination, ensuring safe and effective care delivery across the ward

• Deputise for the Ward Manager, supporting operational and clinical decision-making in their absence

• Lead on complex risk assessment and management, including decisions relating to enhanced observation, seclusion, restraint and rapid tranquilisation, in line with Trust policy and least restrictive practice principles

• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and professional development support to junior and student nurses

• Support the delivery of a service user-centred, multidisciplinary approach to care, ensuring individual, cultural and physical health needs are met

• Contribute to audits, incident reviews, and Quality Improvement initiatives, helping to embed learning into everyday practice

• Support compliance with the Mental Health Act, Trust policies, and professional (NMC) standards across the ward

• Act as a positive role model, promoting a culture of openness, safety and continuous learning within the team

East London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top-performing mental health and community health trusts in the country, rated "Outstanding" by the CQC. We provide mental health, community health and primary care services to a population of over 1.5 million people across East London, Bedfordshire and Luton.

Our values —We Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive— sit at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to Quality Improvement, staff development and reducing health inequalities, and we actively promote a culture where service users, carers and staff from all backgrounds feel genuinely heard and valued.

Joining ELFT means access to excellent training and development opportunities, a strong culture of clinical and managerial supervision, and the chance to be part of a Trust that is genuinely invested in improving outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

A full, detailed Job Description and Person Specification, outlining the complete range of duties, responsibilities, and essential/desirable criteria for this role, is attached to this vacancy.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the attached Job Description and Person Specification in full before applying, as it sets out the specific skills, experience and qualifications required, along with the key relationships, professional standards, and clinical responsibilities associated with the post.

For further information about the role, please refer to the attached documents or contact the named person for informal enquiries.

This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

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