The postholder will work in partnership with the Borough Lead Nurse (BLN) to ensure that all aspects of nursing care are developed to a standard which provides the best possible outcome to service users at Tower Hamlets Mental Health Unit.
Responsibilities
* Depute for the BLN in their absence, taking responsibility for the operational management of the service.
* Work in partnership with the BLN to provide strategic nursing input at senior management level, ensuring appropriate advice is provided to the Borough executive team so effective, user‑focussed mental health services and a high standard of nursing care can be delivered in the borough.
* Manage the Matrons and provide visible nursing leadership to nurses within the Borough, offering professional and practice advice and support; represent Borough nurses locally and in Trust‑wide forums.
* Provide clinical and professional supervision to shift nurses within the Borough, ensuring that standards of nursing advice are consistent and that nursing developments are in accordance with strategy and Trust/Borough objectives.
* Work in close collaboration with Service Managers, Heads of Profession and external agencies, contributing to the planning and delivery of high‑quality mental health services locally.
* Work with the BLN to develop the most effective care pathways for service users through collaboration with the Community Services Manager, locality managers, matrons and other health care professionals.
* Ensure that safeguarding is fully embedded within the Inpatient service.
* Develop nurse‑led initiatives regarding care programmes.
Mission & Values
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Oct 2025.
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