Clinical Lead in Bury

Job summaryTo provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to clinical staff within the Community Mental Health Team. To support an identified team of practitioners with advice and guidance on the management of complex and difficult to engage cases.To work over both Bury CMHT which may include carrying a small complex caseload. To support the CMHT identify any Service Users who need to be transferred to other service provision, to the review clinic or discharged back to the care of their GP.To develop and maintain effective working relationships with other services including Community Alcohol and Drugs teams, Mental Health Liaison Team, Primary Care Networks, and the third sector.To ensure that Clinical Documentation is in place for Service Users and to a high standard. To ensure that CMHT staff receive effective clinical supervision.To participate in the extended working hours as required by the needs of the service.To ensure that clinical standards are, monitored and evaluated, and ensure both they and the team provide care of the highest quality to patients.Main duties of the jobPlease see Job overview and detailed job description and main responsibilities. Please also see the job description and person specification on the application.About usWe 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#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, 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.DetailsDate posted07 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number311-B540-26Job locations3KP3, Knowsley StBuryBL90SWUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification to review the full list of main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification to review the full list of main responsibilities.Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
EssentialRegistered professional Nursing/Social Work/Occupational TherapistDiploma/Degree in a professional qualificationEvidence of post registration, additional training and experience to Masters levelDesirableMasters
Experience / Knowledge
EssentialSignificant experience of leadership and proven track record of managing groups of staff and/or teamsSuccessful management and control of substantial and complex resourcesEvidence of improving service qualitySuccessful track record of prompting, leading and implementing change programmes that drive up standards and service performanceHistory of holding responsibility and accountability for clinical decisions and empowering clinicians to make difficult clinical decisionsEvidence of high levels of competence with written documentationEvidence of achieving high standards regarding CPA documentationEvidence of building and maintaining effective relationshipsDesirablePersonal experience of mental health or experience trough caringProved track record of successful strategic thinkingExperience of leading on audit and/or research activity related to clinical practice
Skills & Abilites
EssentialDemonstrate risk management skillsResource management - the ability to develop team and individual key strengths through clinical and professional supervisionAbility to work in a pressured environment and manage competing priortiesTo be able to lead the team effectively in team settingsCompetent in IT systems and their useDemonstrates behaviors in line with the PCFT Management Behaviour profilesEvidence of commitment to developing a culture of care and compasisonSupport others in understanding peoples mental health needs and how these can be addressed in their workDemonstrate experience of managing people in diverse functionsDesirableTo have a track record of effective working with clinical education providersAbility to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing prioritiesComprehensive range of clinical skills
Work related circumstances
EssentialRequirement to regularly travel round different Trust sitesContributes towards achieving national standards regarding CPA documentationMake sure own actions reduce risk to Health & SafetyPerform hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infectionMinimise and deal with aggressive an abusive behaviourUse of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needsWilling to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policiesAppointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications
EssentialRegistered professional Nursing/Social Work/Occupational TherapistDiploma/Degree in a professional qualificationEvidence of post registration, additional training and experience to Masters levelDesirableMasters
Experience / Knowledge
EssentialSignificant experience of leadership and proven track record of managing groups of staff and/or teamsSuccessful management and control of substantial and complex resourcesEvidence of improving service qualitySuccessful track record of prompting, leading and implementing change programmes that drive up standards and service performanceHistory of holding responsibility and accountability for clinical decisions and empowering clinicians to make difficult clinical decisionsEvidence of high levels of competence with written documentationEvidence of achieving high standards regarding CPA documentationEvidence of building and maintaining effective relationshipsDesirablePersonal experience of mental health or experience trough caringProved track record of successful strategic thinkingExperience of leading on audit and/or research activity related to clinical practice
Skills & Abilites
EssentialDemonstrate risk management skillsResource management - the ability to develop team and individual key strengths through clinical and professional supervisionAbility to work in a pressured environment and manage competing priortiesTo be able to lead the team effectively in team settingsCompetent in IT systems and their useDemonstrates behaviors in line with the PCFT Management Behaviour profilesEvidence of commitment to developing a culture of care and compasisonSupport others in understanding peoples mental health needs and how these can be addressed in their workDemonstrate experience of managing people in diverse functionsDesirableTo have a track record of effective working with clinical education providersAbility to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing prioritiesComprehensive range of clinical skills
Work related circumstances
EssentialRequirement to regularly travel round different Trust sitesContributes towards achieving national standards regarding CPA documentationMake sure own actions reduce risk to Health & SafetyPerform hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infectionMinimise and deal with aggressive an abusive behaviourUse of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needsWilling to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policiesAppointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosureDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddress3KP3, Knowsley StBuryBL90SWUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddress3KP3, Knowsley StBuryBL90SWUnited KingdomEmployer's website