Clinical Lead

Overview

In this role you will provide clinical leadership and supervision to a Community Mental Health Team, guiding practitioners with complex caseloads. You will work across Bury CMHT to maintain high-quality care and coordinate transfers, reviews, and discharge planning. You will strengthen cross-agency partnerships (e.g., primary care networks and third sector) and ensure robust clinical documentation. You will supervise staff, monitor standards, and participate in extended hours to meet service needs. This position offers an opportunity to shape care quality and outcomes in a collaborative, NHS setting rooted in compassionate, patient-centered practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to CMHT staff
• Support management of complex, difficult-to-engage cases
• Coordinate transfers, reviews, and discharges to other services or GP care
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner services (Alcohol and Drugs teams, Mental Health Liaison Team, Primary Care Networks, third sector)
• Ensure high-quality clinical documentation and CPA standards
• Monitor and evaluate clinical standards and care quality
• Participate in extended working hours as required by service needs

Key requirements

• Registration as a professional nurse/social worker/occupational therapist
• Diploma or Degree in a professional qualification
• Post-registration training up to Masters level (desirable)
• Significant leadership experience managing staff/teams
• Experience in improving service quality and leading change initiatives
• Competence in written documentation and CPA standards
• Ability to manage risk and work in a pressured environment
• Willingness to travel between Trust sites and comply with equal opportunities policies

• Leadership and people management
• Collaborative cross-functional working
• Communication and relationship building
• IT systems proficiency
• Risk management
• Clinical documentation (CPA)

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