Clinical Lead

NHS; Leigh; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leigh is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Wigan Home Based Treatment Team. The role involves developing and implementing care pathways for adults with mental health problems. Candidates should be registered Mental Nurses with Band 6 experience. This position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata and extensive opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as Band 6 practitioner required.
• Evidence of post registration training/development.
• Ability to participate in audits and implement action plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist professional nursing leadership and guidance.
• Support Team Managers in daily operations.
• Facilitate lifelong learning and clinical supervision.

Skills

Community Mental Health Nursing

Clinical supervision

Change management

Quality improvement

Education

Registered Mental Nurse compliant with NMC registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become within Wigan Home Based Treatment Team for a Clinical Lead.

As Clinical Lead, the post holder will provide a specialised role in the development and implementation of services and care pathways for adults with mental health problems within the relevant framework/model for service delivery.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children's and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Successful candidates will either have a valid DBS check with the Trust or will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS Disclosure which is £44.00, the cost of which will be deducted from first salary.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Lead, the post holder will work autonomously taking responsibility for care, quality and clinical activity by providing specialist professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:

• The effectiveness of all health care interventions
• The environment in which care is delivered

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Mental Nurse compliant with requirements for NMC registration.
• Experience as Band 6 practitioner
• Experience of urgent care

Experience

• Evidence of change management and quality improvement experience
• Evidence of post registration training / development.
• Experience of participating in audit and an understanding of implementing Action plans relating to the outcome of audits.
• Experience of urgent care

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

• Offer advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team based on solid clinical experience of Community Mental Health Nursing.
• Support the Team Managers and other Senior Practitioners / Professional Leads in the daily operation of the Community Mental Health Teams.
• Facilitate a culture of lifelong learning, including involvement in the process of appraisal, knowledge and skills framework and personal development plans.
• Participate in and ensure provision of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor. To have an understanding of the knowledge and skills framework under agenda for change.
• Understand the clinical governance agenda and provide nursing representation at local groups supporting consultation and implementation.

Other Requirements

• There is a frequent requirement to travel extensively across the wide footprint of the Trust to carry out the duties of the role.
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata