Job summary The post holder, in conjunction with the trusts CERN best practice groups / clinical network, will lead and develop the Bolton locality CERN pathways across adult and older adult community teams, ensuring the pathways are complaint with best practice standards, providing expert support, guidance and development to the CERN senior practitioners within the teams. Main duties of the job 1. Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support and consultation to the community teams for the management of CERN 2. Support care coordinators and MDTs in the management of cases as required. 3. Assess and develop formulations for the interventions for people with CERN in the community. 4. Provide therapeutic interventions for people with CERN, to include but not limited to Structured Clinical Management (SCM) and Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT). 5. Deputise for the Service Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated management duties as required. 6.Provide clinical supervision to Senior Practitioners for CERN and others requiring expert supervision as required. 7. Provide training to workforce and EBE on therapeutic interventions. 8. Ensure effective evaluation and development of the CERN pathway and service developments in line with the strategy. 9. Develop effective service interfaces. 10. Contribute/participate in group therapy for service users with CERN. 11. Lead a Reflective Practice Group and ensure provision of groups across the locality offer. 12. Identify training needs in the community teams. 13. Contribute to the development of the trust CERN strategy. 14. Contribute to the Operational on Call and Operational on Site rotas (formerly known as the bronze on call/site). 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. Details Date posted 01 December 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 437-7613807 Job locations Birch Management Suite, Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road, Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR Job description 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 description 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. 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 participating in audit and an understanding of quality improvement, implementing PDSA cycles and action plans relating to the outcome of audits. oExperience of service evaluation oExperience of service development oExperience of completing a training needs analysis and subsequent planning and deliver of training oExperience of delivering key performance indicators for a service Desirable oAdditional qualifications in psychological or psychologically informed interventions such as SCM/MBT/ DBT. Knowledge Essential Must demonstrate the ability to: oOffer advice and consultation to members of the multi disciplinary team based on best evidence. oContribute to clinical governance processes including completing complaints and report writing in relation to incidents oLead on the implementation of, the Trust-wide strategy across the provider led services within the locality ICB. oFacilitate a culture of life long learning, including involvement in the process of Appraisal, Knowledge Skills Framework, and Personal Development Plans oParticipate in and ensure provision of clinical supervision, both as supervisee and supervisor and an understanding of the Knowledge, Skills Framework under Agenda for Change oEnsure compliance with policy, procedure and protocol, in consultation with the Service Managers, Operational Managers, other Senior Practitioners and Professional Leads oLead on and participate in multi-agency meetings e.g. Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection 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 current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues specifically CERN oUnderstanding of DoH /Professional body policy in relation to this area of practice. Work Related Circumstances Essential oThere is a frequent requirement to travel mainly within the locality in order to fulfil the responsibilities of the role and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. Trust Mandatory Requirements Essential The post holder should be able to: o Understand all trust policies and procedures oUnderstand the trust's strategic goals and how they can support them oUnderstand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. oCarry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity and dignity in care and work policies and principles. oMaintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. oTake reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons oContribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss oProtect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections oTake responsibility for own learning and development. Person Specification education / qualification Essential oRegistered Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or similar professional qualification. 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 participating in audit and an understanding of quality improvement, implementing PDSA cycles and action plans relating to the outcome of audits. oExperience of service evaluation oExperience of service development oExperience of completing a training needs analysis and subsequent planning and deliver of training oExperience of delivering key performance indicators for a service Desirable oAdditional qualifications in psychological or psychologically informed interventions such as SCM/MBT/ DBT. Knowledge Essential Must demonstrate the ability to: oOffer advice and consultation to members of the multi disciplinary team based on best evidence. oContribute to clinical governance processes including completing complaints and report writing in relation to incidents oLead on the implementation of, the Trust-wide strategy across the provider led services within the locality ICB. oFacilitate a culture of life long learning, including involvement in the process of Appraisal, Knowledge Skills Framework, and Personal Development Plans oParticipate in and ensure provision of clinical supervision, both as supervisee and supervisor and an understanding of the Knowledge, Skills Framework under Agenda for Change oEnsure compliance with policy, procedure and protocol, in consultation with the Service Managers, Operational Managers, other Senior Practitioners and Professional Leads oLead on and participate in multi-agency meetings e.g. Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection 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 current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues specifically CERN oUnderstanding of DoH /Professional body policy in relation to this area of practice. Work Related Circumstances Essential oThere is a frequent requirement to travel mainly within the locality in order to fulfil the responsibilities of the role and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. Trust Mandatory Requirements Essential The post holder should be able to: o Understand all trust policies and procedures oUnderstand the trust's strategic goals and how they can support them oUnderstand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. oCarry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity and dignity in care and work policies and principles. oMaintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. oTake reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons oContribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss oProtect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections oTake responsibility for own learning and development. 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Address Birch Management Suite, Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road, Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Address Birch Management Suite, Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road, Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)