Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Manchester is seeking a Clinical Lead for the NHS 111 Dial 2 service. This role involves providing clinical leadership and operational oversight for urgent mental health responses, focusing on high-quality services for individuals in crisis. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in crisis care and team management, with opportunities for professional development and contribution to innovative service delivery.

Qualifications

• Clinically experienced and operationally astute professional.
• Ability to manage high-risk and complex cases.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality mental health triage through NHS 111 Dial 2.
• Oversee daily operations, including shift coordination.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Operational management

Crisis care expertise

Team mentorship

Risk assessment

Job description

This six-month secondment offers a unique and high-impact leadership opportunity within the Greater Manchester Mental Health Urgent Triage Team (MHUTT), with a particular focus on the NHS 111 Dial 2 mental health service. The role is ideal for a clinically experienced and operationally astute professional seeking to broaden their leadership portfolio and contribute meaningfully to urgent mental health care transformation.

As Clinical Lead, you will be at the forefront of urgent mental health response across Greater Manchester, providing clinical leadership and operational oversight to a fast-paced, high-demand service. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of the NHS 111 Dial 2 pathway, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care for individuals in crisis.

Developmental Value: This secondment offers a rich opportunity for professional growth, including exposure to strategic service development and system-level leadership, enhanced skills in crisis care, triage, and urgent response coordination, experience in leading multidisciplinary teams in a high-pressure environment, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and digital transformation.

Mental health crisis require timely, skilled, and compassionate intervention. This role places you at the heart of that mission--providing leadership to a team that provides critical support to individuals when they need it most, while shaping the future of urgent mental health care across Greater Manchester.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership: Lead and support the delivery of high-quality mental health triage through NHS 111 Dial 2, ensuring clinical governance and adherence to best practice.
• Operational Management: Oversee daily operations, including shift coordination, workforce planning, and escalation management.
• Supervision & Support: Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to staff, promoting reflective practice and professional development.
• Complex Case Oversight: Lead on the management of high-risk and complex presentations, ensuring robust risk assessment and decision-making.
• System Collaboration: Work closely with system partners including emergency services, community teams, and commissioners to ensure integrated care pathways.
• Complex Case Management: Provide expert oversight and guidance on high-risk and complex cases, ensuring safe and effective outcomes.
• Staff Supervision & Development: Mentor and supervise a multidisciplinary team, fostering professional growth, resilience, and reflective practice.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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.