Clinical Standards Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M25 3BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7822266/437-7675854-A |
Summary
A specialist senior manager accountable for governing clinical standards frameworks and associated activity across the organisation and managing the underpinning functions and teams within the Clinical Standards Team under the direction of the Medical Directorate. Ensure clinical standards are implemented and sustainably maintained. Oversee monitoring and reporting of activity and performance from Ward-to-Board. Ensure barriers to implementation are addressed/escalated and partial/non-compliance is robustly management through action planning and risk assessment via Trust governance frameworks. Manage a range of associated projects and educational activities to support the remit. Responsible for all policies and procedures within the Clinical Standards remit, that they meet legal, regulatory, and best practice standards, withstand external scrutiny, and provide high levels of assurance.
· To oversee the management of all staff within the Clinical Standards function including recruitment, appraisal, professional development, attendance management, grievancesetc.
· Be the Trust contact for external parties for all clinical standardsactivity
e.g. ICB, NICE, liaison with HQIP etc.
· Provide cross cover for equivalent colleagues within wider directorate as and when required to support businesscontinuity.
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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.
For full details, please see the attached job description and person specification for responsibilities.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Mar 2026