Clinical Lead for CERN Wigan
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Wigan, WN3 4NWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
We are seeking an innovative, responsive, and adaptable Clinical Lead for Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) to provide clinical leadership...
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.
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.
Education / qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or similar professional qualification.
- Evidence of completion of accredited training in SCM or MBT.
Desirable: - oMasters level qualification oEvidence of post qualifying education.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with this service user group
- Post registration experience of working in multi-disciplinary team in a clinical setting
- Evidence of post registration training / development
- Experience 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
- Experience of providing clinical and line management supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the Clinical Governance agenda and provide representation in local groups supporting consultation and implementation.
- Knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning working with people with Complex Emotional and Relational Needs
- Understanding 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:
- Offer advice and consultation to members of the multi disciplinary team based on best evidence.
- Participate in and ensure provision of clinical supervision, both as supervisee and supervisor
- Lead on and participate in multi-agency meetings e.g. Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection.
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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