Lead CERN Clinical Practitioner - Inpatient Services

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater Manchester seeks an experienced clinical leader to enhance inpatient services. You will provide expert advice, lead on the Inpatient Complex Emotional & Relational Needs pathway, and improve patient experiences. The ideal candidate will show proven clinical leadership and a commitment to service quality. This role offers a dynamic environment during a time of transformation.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioner ready to progress in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, education, and strategic input in inpatient services.
• Strong commitment to patient experience and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and professional leadership for the CERN Senior Clinical Practitioner team within Inpatient Services.
• Lead on the Inpatient Complex Emotional & Relational Needs pathway development.
• Work collaboratively with the wider inpatient leadership team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Critical decision-making

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

GMMH Inpatient Services have an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced and passionate clinical leader to support the Head of Operations and Head of Quality and Nursing in developing, leading and implementing the Inpatient Complex Emotional & Relational Needs pathway. The post holder will provide specialised, expert advice, education and strong leadership in order to improve the patient experience. We are looking for an experienced practitioner who is ready to progress in their leadership journey. You will demonstrate expert clinical judgement and critical decision-making skills based upon evidence-based practice and work collaboratively with the wider inpatient leadership team. You will be a highly skilled, innovative and passionate individual who will lead on service quality, as well some line management of senior practitioners delivering ward based interventions. This is an exciting time to join the Inpatient Services at a time of exciting transformation.

The Practitioner will provide managerial and professional leadership for the CERN Senior Clinical Practitioner team within Inpatient Services, this will include training and delivery of an educational programme across all areas.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and professional leadership for the CERN Senior Clinical Practitioner team within Inpatient Services, including training and delivery of an educational programme across all areas.
• Lead on the Inpatient Complex Emotional & Relational Needs pathway development, implementation and ongoing improvement.
• Provide specialised, expert advice, education and strong leadership to improve the patient experience.
• Demonstrate expert clinical judgement and critical decision-making based on evidence-based practice.
• Work collaboratively with the wider inpatient leadership team and contribute to service quality improvements.
• Line manage senior practitioners delivering ward-based interventions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experienced practitioner ready to progress in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, education and strategic input in inpatient services.
• Strong commitment to patient experience and service quality.

Location and Diversity

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative places to live and work. We welcome applications from groups underrepresented within our workforce and Senior Leadership, including but not limited to people who identify as BAME, LGBTQI+ and people with disabilities.

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)

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025.