Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen for the post of a clinical nurse manager within High Secure Services at  Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation who provides care and treatment for patients from South of England.

We are looking for a forward thinking, emotionally resilient and clinically credible individual who can thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment. The successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and motivate staff to deliver the core objectives for the Trust, whilst supporting individual development within the team.

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.

In recent years, there has been a step change in staff engagement, culture, performance and ambition of the organisation.

The Trust is now rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, and the rating for our Forensic services has improved from ‘Requires improvement’ to ‘Outstanding’. Rigorous financial management has been central to our ability to deliver service improvements.

The Trust is an established key partner and contributor in the development of the evolving Northwest London Integrated Care System (ICS). The Chief Executive leads for mental health, equalities and engagement across the sector, mirroring her commitment to these issues.

Main duties of the job

This position is crucial to providing critical patient care and ensuring clinical nursing practice reflects national and local professional standards. The Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) will lead high quality patient care through the effective delivery of the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

The CNM is responsible for ensuring care is provided in a safe environment, which is anti-discriminatory and is sensitive to cultural diversity, promotes recovery and which places patient involvement at the heart of its practice.

The CNM must ensure staff are capable of engaging patients therapeutically and demonstrate a high standard of clinical competence including comprehensive assessment of need, planning & delivery of evidence-based interventions and the evaluation of healthcare and of health outcomes.

 The CNM will ensure that all nursing staff have access to and undertake regular clinical supervision and personal and professional development and work in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.

This role will give you experience of leading and managing a diverse team whilst developing an understanding of how the KPIs link with the provision of care

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’ overall by 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.