Home Based Treatment Mental Health Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pay enhancements: evenings and weekend

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a Home Based Treatment Mental Health Practitioner. The post supports urgent care through home-based interventions and acts as a gatekeeper to inpatient admissions.

You will cover night duties on rotation and weekend shifts, work within a multi-disciplinary urgent care team, and contribute to ongoing service development while following safeguarding policies and relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience of clinical practice within urgent care setting.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding policies and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Cover night duties, on a rotational basis, and weekend working as per rota.
• Work as part of the urgent care team and may be asked to work in other areas of urgent care such as A&E Liaison.
• Contribute to the development of urgent care services and follow agreed practice guidelines.

Job description

Home Based Treatment Mental Health Practitioner

Company:

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will ideally have experience of clinical practice within the urgent care setting, preferably with prior experience of community based urgent care services. The post holder will agree a plan of care collaboratively with service users and their carers.

The post holder will always follow agreed practice guidelines and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder should be committed to the delivery of high-quality mental health services and contribute to ongoing service development.

The post holder will be expected to cover night duties, on a rotational basis and weekend working is required as per rota.

The post holder will work as part of the urgent care team and may be asked to work in other areas of urgent care such as A & E Liaison.

The post holder will be expected to work shift patterns across a 24 hour period.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of urgent care services.

The post holder will follow safeguarding policies and protocols for children and vulnerable adults and share relevant information with other agencies as appropriate.

The post holder will be aware of and act within the requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983), and other relevant legislation at all times,

The post holder will participate in team meetings and activities as directed by senior staff.

The post holder will work effectively with Urgent Care and Trust colleagues.

The service offers an alternative to hospital, follow up following inpatient admission, home treatment interventions, and acting as gatekeeper to all inpatient admissions.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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.

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Nov 2026