Clinical Lead - Rydon Ward


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Taunton, TA2 7AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

The post holder will lead and support the clinical management of patients in conjunction with the Ward Manager, ensuring agreed standards of care, treatment and therapeutic activity are consistently delivered and maintained. You will take responsibility for coordinating clinical activity on the ward, including allocation of staff, oversight of care planning, risk assessment and medication management, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and professional standards. As Clinical Lead, you will actively participate in and, where appropriate, lead multidisciplinary discussions and reviews, supporting staff to deliver evidencebased interventions and meaningful therapeutic engagement. You will act as a keyworker for allocated patients and support junior staff in fulfilling their keyworker responsibilities. You will provide daytoday clinical leadership, advice and support to the nursing team, contributing to staff supervision, appraisal, mentorship and learning opportunities. There is an expectation that you will promote staff wellbeing, maintain morale and foster a positive, supportive team culture. The role includes responsibility for ensuring Essence of Care and other quality assurance and clinical governance frameworks are embedded in everyday practice. You will support audits, service improvement initiatives and the implementation of Trust and national developments. The postholder must maintain a working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, consent, capacity and deprivation of liberty, and ensure these frameworks are applied appropriately within clinical practice. You will be expected to manage and respond professionally to challenging situations, including patient distress, risk behaviours and incidents, while maintaining compassionate, recoveryorientated care and appropriate professional boundaries. The postholder may be required to work flexibly and, at times, across other areas of the Trust to meet service needs.

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