Home-Based Urgent Care Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings & Weekends pay uplift 30%

Sundays & Bank Holidays pay uplift 60%

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays (

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is seeking a Home Based Treatment Mental Health Practitioner at Band 6. The post is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours) with 24/7 rotation including nights, supporting urgent care teams and community-based care in Greater Manchester.

The role involves collaborative care planning with service users and carers, adherence to safeguarding policies and our mental health legislation, and contributing to service development and hospital avoidance

Qualifications

• Must be registered with NMC, Sub Part 1 Mental Health or equivalent professional body.
• Experience of risk assessment and risk management.
• Experience of working within a mental health and home treatment service.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the urgent care team.
• Cover night duties on a rotating basis.
• Contribute to the development of urgent care services.
• Follow safeguarding policies and protocols for children and vulnerable adults.
• Share information with other agencies as appropriate.

Skills

NMC registration

Risk assessment

Home treatment experience

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is seeking a Home Based Treatment Mental Health Practitioner at Band 6. The post is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours) with 24/7 rotation including nights, supporting urgent care teams and community-based care in Greater Manchester.

The role involves collaborative care planning with service users and carers, adherence to safeguarding policies and our mental health legislation, and contributing to service development and hospital avoidance