Clinical Lead

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

Job summary

A prominent health trust in Leigh is looking for a Clinical Lead to oversee mental health services. The role requires a Registered Mental Nurse with significant leadership experience in Community Mental Health Nursing. Responsibilities include developing care pathways and providing professional leadership. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and pension options.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Nurse compliant with NMC registration.
• Experience as Band 6 practitioner.
• Evidence of post registration training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist professional nursing leadership.
• Work autonomously taking responsibility for care.
• Participate in and ensure provision of clinical supervision.

Skills

Advice and consultation skills

Clinical experience in Community Mental Health Nursing

Leadership and management skills

Change management and quality improvement

Education

Registered Mental Nurse compliant with NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

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:

• Patient safety
• The effectiveness of all health care interventions
• Patient experience
• 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 122locations.

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.

Details

Date posted: 20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 437-7455938

Job location

Wigan Home Based Treatment Team, Atherleigh Park, Leigh, WN7 1YN

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits.

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

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of urgent care

Experience Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Experience of urgent care

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities Essential

• 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 Essential

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Wigan Home Based Treatment Team, Atherleigh Park, Leigh, WN7 1YN

Website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/