Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organisation is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Liaison Practitioner in Manchester. This role involves delivering person-centred assessments and care planning in a collaborative environment. Applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, including child and adolescent mental health services.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options available

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS and OA preferred.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to conduct person-centred assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessments, interventions, and care planning.
• Provide responsive care in hospital and A&E settings.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Person-Centred Care

Education

Post-registration CPD evidence

Job description

Main area: Mental Health

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible working options available)

Job ref: 437-6870673-B

Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary

Town: Manchester

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata

Closing date: 01/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

Are you an experienced Band 5 Nurse seeking career progression or a current Band 6 looking for a new challenge as a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner in Central Manchester?

We offer an opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and developing service. In line with the Five Year Forward Plan for Mental Health and our service transformation, we are expanding our hospital liaison team.

Greater Manchester Mental Health Service is recruiting Band 6 mental health practitioners at our central Manchester site.

We welcome enthusiastic, motivated practitioners from various backgrounds including perinatal, later life, and CYP to join us.

You will be supported to develop your skills further within a multidisciplinary team involved in research and service development.

Main duties

We operate 24/7 services at the interface of physical and mental health to provide responsive care in hospital and A&E settings. The successful candidate will deliver person-centred assessments, advice, interventions, and care planning for diverse patient groups.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Manchester offers vibrant city life surrounded by beautiful countryside, known for its warmth and diversity.

Responsibilities

Please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Shift: Saturday (midnight to midnight), weekdays after 8 pm, before 6 am, and all hours on Sundays and public holidays.

Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-registration CPD evidence
• CAMHS experience
• OA experience

Additional Information

All roles require pre-employment checks, including DBS registration, which can be maintained via the DBS Update Service for a fee.

We encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health, learning disabilities, or substance misuse.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting diversity, aiming for a workforce reflective of the communities we serve.

Additional notes

Use of AI in applications is monitored; responses should be genuine and supported by real examples.

We are an approved sponsor for Skilled Worker visas; eligibility criteria apply.

Relevant experience outside the NHS may be considered for salary calculation. Contact our recruitment team for details.

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Certifications

Applicants must hold appropriate UK professional registration and undergo DBS checks.