Job Description

Clinical Team Manager - Brookhaven

Location:

Bamber Bridge, Preston

Salary

: 43,000-44,000 per annum

Service Type:

Residential Mental Health Service with Nursing

Hours:

Full Time


Are you a committed RMN with a passion for clinical leadership and delivering high-quality care?


Active Pathways is looking for an experienced and motivated Nursing Team Manager to lead the clinical team at Brookhaven, our specialist residential mental health service with nursing in Preston. This is an exciting opportunity to lead from the front, influence best practice, and play a vital role in creating a positive, person-centred care culture.

The Best Bits

Extra paid day off every year for your birthday 35 days annual leave, including bank holidays Additional annual leave awarded at 2, 3 and 5 years' service Option to purchase up to 5 days additional leave per year Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to 500 per referral Company Sick Benefit - 1 week full pay and 1 week half pay following successful completion of probation Health Cash Plan - covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership

Key Responsibilities:

Provide clinical leadership and oversee high-quality nursing care Lead on documentation, risk assessments, and medication management Ensure effective communication across the multidisciplinary team Coordinate My Reviews, CPA processes, admissions, and discharges Support staff development through supervision and mentorship Monitor physical health care and infection prevention standards Conduct clinical audits and drive quality improvements Ensure compliance with CQC standards and internal governance Contribute to recruitment, retention, and a positive team culture Participate in the leadership on-call rota

Essential Criteria:

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration Proven leadership experience in a mental health or complex care setting Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, and MDT working Skilled in clinical supervision, coaching, and staff development Confident communicator and effective problem solver

About Brookhaven and The Hamptons

You will be based at Brookhaven, located in Bamber Bridge, is a 23-bed, mixed-gender open rehabilitation service for adults aged 18 and over. The service supports individuals with enduring mental health needs to build confidence and skills through structured routines and meaningful community connections, including leisure, education and vocational activities.


Next door is our sister service The Hamptons, a 14-bed purpose-built inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Preston, Lancashire. The Hamptons provides a step-down service for men transitioning from secure or PICU environments. The team adopts a recovery model approach to support individuals with complex mental health conditions, offering longer-term treatment and structured support within a controlled setting.

Why Join Active Pathways?

With over 20 years' experience operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, Active Pathways is committed to delivering person-centred, recovery-based mental health care. Our values -

Passion, Safety, and Quality

- guide everything we do. We offer genuine opportunities for career development in a supportive and empowering environment.

Our Core Benefits

Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development Workplace pension scheme Free Blue Light Card membership Funded Professional Membership - where relevant to your role Career Development - structured support through our Your Pathway, Your Future development programme Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)

If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a lasting difference to people's lives,

apply now

or get in touch to find out more - we'd love to hear from you.


* Please note: your birthday leave can be taken within three months of your birthday, depending on service needs and rota planning.