Living Well Mental Health Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner. This role involves providing trauma-informed, community-based care and requires a commitment to innovative practices. The ideal candidate will be flexible, open to new ideas, and passionate about improving mental health services for the community. Join a vibrant team that values collaboration and personal growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Opportunities for Learning and Development

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated practitioner dedicated to caring for service users.
• Willingness to explore new approaches and adapt as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based mental health services in Manchester.
• Collaborate with various organizations to improve care.

Skills

Mental Health Care

Trauma-Informed Care

Community Engagement

Education

MH Nurse

MH Social Worker

Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are excited to welcome applicants for a secondment with our Manchester Living Well team.

Living Well is a new service, co-designed by people with lived experience and key partners, designed to bridge the gap between existing primary and secondary care services. Working in partnership with GMMH and VCSE organisations, it will offer a trauma-informed, holistic, person-led, and community-based service. We are committed to doing things differently and trying new approaches.

Our Values For Living Well In Manchester Are

1. Wholeheartedly Working Together: Welcoming and appreciating one another; sharing skills, talents, experience, knowledge, networks, and providing constructive feedback.
2. The Desire to Understand: Listening actively, encouraging dialogue, being open to diverse voices and perspectives; seeking insights beyond the status quo.
3. People & Places: Unlocking the potential of individuals, communities, and organisations across Manchester to improve services and the system.
4. Opportunistic Bravery: Seizing chances to try new things, learn lessons, and generate fresh ideas; embracing opportunities to innovate.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

This advert is for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Practitioner (MH Nurse, MH Social Worker, OT - other professional qualifications considered) who wishes to explore a new way of working and is dedicated to caring for service users in Manchester.

We value flexible working and are keen to discuss this with all applicants.

We especially encourage applicants with lived experience to apply.

Manchester Living Well began as a prototype in each locality of Manchester. The service continuously evolves, so you should be prepared to try new approaches, evaluate, and adapt as you go.

See the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community mental health care for residents of Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a range of specialist services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England, and beyond.

Manchester is one of the world's most innovative and vibrant places to live and work, offering beautiful countryside and a lively city center with shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Visitors and residents alike experience the warmth, humor, and generosity of the Northern community.

Our staff enjoy meaningful work, opportunities for learning and development, and are encouraged to innovate and improve care for our service users.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Aron Moss
Job Title: Operational Programme Manager
Email: [e-mail]