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Clinical Team Leader

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Poole, BH12 4NB Posted 27 October 2026 Apply by 4 November 2026
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Salary for this role£39,959 – £48,117 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

We are seeking a Clinical Team leader to join St Brelades' Ward at Alderney Hospital. This is a leadership role with great opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities, whilst continually improving services and providing hands on care to service users.

There a fixed -term or secondment for 12 months role.

St Brelades' Ward: a 17 bedded male treatment ward, providing assessment and treatment and care for a wide range of mental health illnesses such as: Dementia and BPSD and accept some patients with Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety depending on risk. Patient group is 65 years plus.

The multi-disciplinary team are supportive, knowledgeable and have wide ranging skills to:

  • Treat informal patients and those detained under the Mental Health Act using positive engagement and person centred care
  • Place the patient front and centre in their journey
  • Engage with patients and carers
  • Prioritise both mental and physical health wellness
  • Help patients get active, eat well and support with activities of daily living
  • Promote freedom of choice and least restrictive practice, in a safe and therapeutic environment

Main duties of the job

Clinical Team Leaders undertake a dual clinical and leadership role, acting as a deputy for the Ward Manager.

They play a key role in the day-to-day management of ward; are a main point of contact for advice/decisions and will support, supervise and manage staff.

They also assist in the delivery of local and nationally required outcomes and will often be given a lead role to manage in their own right.

You will need to have experience as an RMN and also have completed your supervisor and assessor training.

You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggressioncourse, and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year p.a.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

152-M380.26

Job locations

St Brelades Ward

Alderney Hospital

Poole

BH12 4NB

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Desirable

  • Mentorship in Practice Qualification

Job Specific Experience

Essential

  • Reasonable experience at Staff Nurse band 5 level.
  • Experience of receiving clinical supervision
  • Multi-disciplinary networking
  • Ability to lead and work in multi- professional teams.
  • 1-year post registration experience of working in caring for people with moderate to severe dementia and BPSD
  • Ability to integrate theory and practice to an enhanced level
  • Ability to articulate a problem-solving approach to issues.
  • Ability to take charge of unit/ward on a regular basis. Deputise in the absence of Ward Manager.
  • Ability to negotiate and delegate

Desirable

  • Awareness multi-cultural issues within acute psychiatry

Managerial Experience

Essential

  • Experience in receiving feedback and adapting practice based upon this
  • Ability to supervise others' work

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to meet contractual requirements and participate in 24hrs care
  • A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory).

Infromation Technology

Essential

  • Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Brelades Ward

Alderney Hospital

Poole

BH12 4NB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us

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