Tameside & Glossop NHS Talking Therapies Clinical Lead

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing services

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to provide senior clinical leadership within Tameside & Glossop NHS Talking Therapies. The post offers professional oversight to staff, support for evidence-based care, and leadership in governance, development and improvement across the service.

The successful candidate will bring substantial leadership experience in psychological services and advanced clinical expertise, including supervision and professional

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical and professional leadership within Tameside & Glossop NHS Talking Therapies.
• Provide specialist clinical advice, consultation and professional support to colleagues.
• Provide high-level clinical and professional supervision and support the development of the psychological therapies workforce.
• Maintain appropriate clinical responsibility and autonomous practice, including work involving complex clinical presentations.
• Support robust clinical governance, risk management and high standards of professional practice.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and service leaders to support safe, effective and high-quality care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, evaluation and audit within psychological therapies.
• Support effective communication and collaborative working across professional groups, including where information or circumstances are complex, sensitive or contentious.
• Promote continuing professional development, evidence-based practice and learning across the service.
• Work within professional standards, relevant legislation and Pennine Care policies and procedures.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead to provide senior clinical leadership within Tameside & Glossop NHS Talking Therapies.

This is a key leadership role within the service, providing clinical and professional oversight and supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective psychological therapies. The postholder will work closely with the service leadership team and wider professional colleagues to support clinical governance, service development and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will bring substantial experience of clinical leadership within psychological services, alongside advanced clinical expertise. They will provide professional advice, consultation and supervision, supporting staff to deliver evidence-based care while maintaining high standards of clinical practice.

The role requires someone who can work confidently and autonomously, communicate effectively across professional and organisational boundaries, and provide leadership in complex and sensitive situations.

• Provide senior clinical and professional leadership within Tameside & Glossop NHS Talking Therapies.
• Provide specialist clinical advice, consultation and professional support to colleagues.
• Provide high-level clinical and professional supervision and support the development of the psychological therapies workforce.
• Maintain appropriate clinical responsibility and autonomous practice, including work involving complex clinical presentations.
• Support robust clinical governance, risk management and high standards of professional practice.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and service leaders to support safe, effective and high-quality care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, evaluation and audit within psychological therapies.
• Support effective communication and collaborative working across professional groups, including where information or circumstances are complex, sensitive or contentious.
• Promote continuing professional development, evidence-based practice and learning across the service.
• Work within professional standards, relevant legislation and Pennine Care policies and procedures.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chinonyerem Ibekwe Job title: Trustwide Operational & Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail]