CERN Senior Clinical Practitioner - Inpatients
The closing date is 21 April 2026
Job summary
GMMH are expanding and developing Senior Practitioner for Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) roles across the trust, specifically in the adult inpatient wards.
The Senior Practitioner rolesdeliver high-quality, person-centred care to individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis. You will provide psychologically and relationally informed therapeutic interventions, support trauma-informed care approaches, and contribute to the development of staff expertise in working with Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN).
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), offering consultation, supervision, and training to enhance staff confidence in managing emotional intensity, relational difficulties, and crisis behaviours. Your leadership will ensure a compassionate, recovery-focused environment, improving patient experiences and outcomes.
The Senior Practitioner for CERN roles will form part of the wider CERN/psychological workforce in the trust and will be closely aligned with CERN colleagues in the community care group.
The Senior Practitioner posts are being recruited for the Bolton, Wigan and Salford localities.
Main duties of the job
o Provide specialist assessment and interventions for individuals with complex emotional and relational needs.
o Support inpatient teams in delivering trauma-informed, psychologically informed care.
o Offer clinical supervision, consultation, and training to enhance staff skills and resilience.
o Lead on service development initiatives, ensuring best practices in relational and emotional needs care.
o Work collaboratively with MDTs, urgent care and community teams, as well as external agencies to facilitate safe and effective transitions of care.
o Contribute to risk management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation strategies.
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
08 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7869159
Job locations
Bolton, Salford, Wigan
Salford, Wigan, Bolton
M25 3BL
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bolton, Salford, Wigan
Salford, Wigan, Bolton
M25 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational & Clinical Lead-Inpatient CERN Pathway
Ben Ottiwell
07778521479
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