Clinical Lead
Closing date 14 January 2026
We are looking for a Band 6 Clinical Lead to join our established team in our modern Dementia Assessment Unit in Macclesfield. Silk Ward is a 15-bed mixed gender ward providing specialist inpatient assessment and treatment for people with Dementia.
Silk Ward :: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (cwp.nhs.uk)
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to be completed by 24th January 2026 and the proposed interview date is 2nd/3rd February 2026.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a passion for Dementia care, development of services and systems, and knowledge of supervision and audit processes. The ideal applicant will also have a good understanding of the leadership style required to be part of a ward leadership team to support the Ward Manager in delivering a high-quality mental health service.
The role will involve working within set objectives which reflect the direction of the service and the Trust, providing clinical leadership within the ward team to promote a high standard of patient care, and providing management support, deputising for the Ward Manager in their absence.
* Source of expertise for clinical practice for the care team, demonstrating a high level of patient care and using processes such as role modelling and supervision.
* Undertake audit of evidence-based interventions to ensure continued best practice.
* Engage with MDT to ensure holistic patient-centred care planning.
* Assess, evaluate and advise staff on care planning and discharge planning.
* Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the identification and management of risk.
* Develop ways to improve efficiency and patient care.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse RMN or RNLD
* Evidence of Continued Professional development
Knowledge
* High level of clinical expertise
* Understanding and appreciation of national policy and health/social care issues
* Clear understanding of social inclusion/equality/diversity.
* Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
* Knowledge of cultural diversity within the healthcare setting.
* Awareness of current mental health issues, debates and practice
* Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs
* A willingness to undertake further training.
* Knowledge of the MHA and MCA
Experience
* Significant experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Working with service users with severe mental health problems utilising user/carer involvement.
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.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)
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