Perinatal Clinical Development Lead
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Perinatal Clinical Development Lead
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Perinatal Clinical Development Lead to provide senior clinical leadership within our Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Services. Working in partnership with the Perinatal Service Manager and Consultant Psychologist, the post holder will contribute to the strategic direction, quality, and ongoing development of perinatal services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. The role includes responsibility for leading cross-system collaboration, building effective relationships, and influencing service development at local, regional and national level.
Main duties of the job
You will be a registered health or social care professional with substantial experience working within perinatal or complex mental health services. You will have proven experience of autonomous clinical practice, system-wide service improvement, and leadership within multidisciplinary environments. Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills are essential.
About us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.
Details
- Date posted: 30 April 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8b
- Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 437-7940235
- Job locations: Central Park, Building B, Central Park, Northampton Rd, Manchester, M40 5BP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Development of integrated clinical pathways
- Use of data for performance and quality improvement
Essential
- Professional registration (NMC / HCPC / SWE)
- Master's degree or equivalent senior experience
Desirable
- Leadership and quality-improvement training
Essential
- Autonomous risk assessment, formulation and management with perinatal women
- Experience of Highly complex perinatal presentations
Leadership
Essential
- Leading service improvement at Trust/system level
Desirable
- Delivery of improving services to accreditation standards
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: Central Park, Building B, Central Park, Northampton Rd, Manchester, M40 5BP
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Operations, Zoe Dent, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]