Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join their team in Manchester. This exciting opportunity offers full-time hours on a locum contract for an initial period of 10 months, ideal for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. In this role, you will manage a diverse caseload, utilizing your clinical expertise to conduct assessments and develop treatment plans. With a hybrid working model and strong support from experienced consultants, this position promises a fulfilling career in mental health care. If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today!

Benefits

First-class support from experienced consultants

£300 recommend-a-friend bonus

Electronic timesheet processing

Travel and accommodation assistance

Access to voluntary training

Daily payroll

Multiple payment options

Qualifications

• Empathetic Mental Health Practitioner with strong rapport-building skills.
• Experience in mental health assessments and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and conduct mental health assessments.
• Develop protection plans and triage safeguarding referrals.

Skills

Managing a caseload

Offering clinical treatment and consultation

Experience with diverse mental health presentations

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

Qualification as a Mental Health Practitioner

Experience in social work or occupational therapy

Job description

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Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner, Manchester

Client: Pulse

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you an empathetic Mental Health Practitioner looking for an exciting new role?

We are recruiting a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join a well-established NHS trust in Manchester on a locum contract. The role offers an immediate start, full-time hours for an initial 10 months. We welcome both Newly Qualified Psychologists and experienced candidates.

The successful practitioner will manage a caseload, using specialist knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role involves mental health assessments and treatment, safeguarding adults, triage and review of safeguarding referrals, and developing protection plans. The role primarily involves face-to-face appointments within locality clinics in Worcestershire, with some remote work possible due to a hybrid model.

Skills and experience needed:

• Managing a caseload
• Offering clinical treatment and consultation
• Experience with diverse mental health presentations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What next?

If you are an enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner with excellent rapport-building skills and want to learn more, please apply today or contact our team for more information.

Why Pulse?

• First-class support from experienced consultants
• £300 recommend-a-friend bonus*
• Electronic timesheet processing via ipoint
• Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomists
• Variety of NHS and private sector opportunities
• Travel and accommodation assistance
• Access to voluntary training
• Daily payroll
• Multiple payment options – PAYE/PSC/LTD/umbrella
• Experience in social work or occupational therapy

*Terms and conditions apply.

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