Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner — Community Care

Pioneering People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join Adult Community Mental Health Teams across Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton and Wigan. You will provide recovery-focused, trauma-informed care to adults experiencing serious mental health difficulties.

The role involves assessments, care coordination, risk management and working with multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful recovery and better outcomes.

Qualifications

• Full registration for the area you work, e.g. Nurse NMC PIN, Social Work, Social Work England registration.
• Experience in Adult Community Mental Health Teams is desirable.
• Ability to work flexibly across CMHT pathways and with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work within an Adult Community Mental Health Team delivering recovery-focused, trauma-informed care.
• Carry out assessments and contribute to clinical formulation.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support.
• Act as Named Worker and undertake care coordination where required.
• Manage an agreed caseload and support risk management, safeguarding and crisis planning.
• Collaborate with carers, GPs, local authorities, VCSE organisations and other services.
• Support people to achieve recovery goals and progress through their care pathway.

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join Adult Community Mental Health Teams across Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton and Wigan. You will provide recovery-focused, trauma-informed care to adults experiencing serious mental health difficulties.

The role involves assessments, care coordination, risk management and working with multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful recovery and better outcomes.