Clinical Lead for CERN Wigan

Job summary

We are seeking an innovative, responsive, and adaptable Clinical Lead for Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) to provide clinical leadership to the SCMHT CERN service, drive service development, support the wider team, and promote collaborative, team-based ways of working that deliver high-quality care and positive outcomes for service users.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will - Clinically lead the Wigan CERN pathways across adult and older adult community services, ensuring the pathways are compliant with best practice and standards and are codesigned, coproduced and evaluated with experts by experience (EBE). Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support and consultation to the locality teams.

Through consultation and direct engagement with people with CERN, support other MDT professionals in the management of cases as required. To provide therapeutic interventions as required for people with complex emotional and relational needs, to include but not limited to Structured Clinical Management (SCM) and Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT).

To provide clinical supervision to Senior Practitioners for CERN and other staff requiring expert supervision as required. Provide training as appropriate on therapeutic interventions for CERN. To ensure effective evaluation and development of the CERN pathways and associated service developments in line with the Trust strategy.

To work in collaboration with wider psychological professionals and engage in the continued development of the Psychological Therapies Hub and the wider transformation of community mental health services. The successful candidate will be trained/accredited, or willing to undertake training/accreditation, in one of the six core therapeutic modalities: SCM, MBT, EMDR, CBT-P&B, CAT, or BFT.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 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 / qualification Essential oRegistered Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or similar professional qualification. oEvidence of completion of accredited training in SCM or MBT. Desirable oMasters level qualification oEvidence of post qualifying education.

Experience Essential oDemonstrable experience of working with this service user group oPost registration experience of working in multi-disciplinary team in a clinical setting oEvidence of post registration training / development oExperience of service evaluation and service development Experience of planning and delivering training Desirable Additional qualifications in psychological or psychologically informed interventions such as DBT/CAT/EMDR Experience of working within a CMHT oExperience of providing clinical and line management supervision Knowledge Essential oUnderstand the Clinical Governance agenda and provide representation in local groups supporting consultation and implementation. oKnowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning working with people with Complex Emotional and Relational Needs oUnderstanding of the national and regional legislation, guidance, and policy directives in relation to the development and delivery of psychological therapies within community services.

Specifically, Community Transformation agenda. Skills/abilities Essential Must demonstrate the ability to: oOffer advice and consultation to members of the multi disciplinary team based on best evidence. oParticipate in and ensure provision of clinical supervision, both as supervisee and supervisor oLead on and participate in multi-agency meetings e.g. Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection.

Person Specification education / qualification Essential oRegistered Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or similar professional qualification. oEvidence of completion of accredited training in SCM or MBT. Desirable oMasters level qualification oEvidence of post qualifying education.

Experience Essential oDemonstrable experience of working with this service user group oPost registration experience of working in multi-disciplinary team in a clinical setting oEvidence of post registration training / development oExperience of service evaluation and service development Experience of planning and delivering training Desirable Additional qualifications in psychological or psychologically informed interventions such as DBT/CAT/EMDR Experience of working within a CMHT oExperience of providing clinical and line management supervision Knowledge Essential oUnderstand the Clinical Governance agenda and provide representation in local groups supporting consultation and implementation. oKnowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning working with people with Complex Emotional and Relational Needs oUnderstanding of the national and regional legislation, guidance, and policy directives in relation to the development and delivery of psychological therapies within community services.

Specifically, Community Transformation agenda. Skills/abilities Essential Must demonstrate the ability to: oOffer advice and consultation to members of the multi disciplinary team based on best evidence. oParticipate in and ensure provision of clinical supervision, both as supervisee and supervisor oLead on and participate in multi-agency meetings e.g. Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection.

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) .

UK Registration

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