Living Well Mental Health Practitioners

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse in Bolton to provide support in a key worker role within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will engage in assessments and deliver timely access to mental health services. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 12 months, offering competitive pay and a supportive work environment focused on professional development and community partnerships.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pay enhancements for evening and weekend work

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Experience with community mental health services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a key worker role within a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform assessments and formulations.
• Participate in a Duty capacity as needed.

Skills

Experience of triaging and signposting referrals

Liaising with agencies and professionals

Knowledge of community services and third sector organisations

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Bolton Living Well currently have a full-time post available on a fixed-term or secondment basis for a maximum period of 12 months.

We are looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to fill this role.

The postholder will undertake a key worker role, alongside an assessment and formulation role within the team. The Living Well Service enables timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provides support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. The team is multidisciplinary and is operated in partnership with Family Action (BAND), our third sector partner.

The postholder will be based in either of our Hubs, in either Farnworth or Horwich and subject to clinical need. The service operates from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, however staff will be expected to participate in a Duty capacity on a rota basis where they will be situated within the new Referral and Assessment Hub based at the Royal Bolton Hospital on those days they are rostered to support the rota. Staff may be expected to work until 7pm on those days, dependent on service need and may include occasional weekend working as the service develops

Main duties of the job

You will need to have experience of triaging and signposting referrals as well as being able to liaise with a number of agencies and professionals. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organisations in Bolton will be beneficial for this role.

Bolton Living Well Service is compassionately-led, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills are supported to develop and grow.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.

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.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• 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
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualification

Community Experiencxe

• Community experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Living Well Bolton

Farnworth Town Hall & Horwich Public Hall

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Reference number

437-7583224-A

Job locations

Living Well Bolton

Farnworth Town Hall & Horwich Public Hall