Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

NHS Greater Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Manchester is seeking Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to enhance mental health care at its Central Manchester site. This role offers professional development opportunities within a multidisciplinary team, addressing diverse patient needs through innovative mental health services. The successful candidates will be integral in delivering timely support in hospital settings, contributing to vital improvements in mental health service delivery across Greater Manchester.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of urgent care required.
• Demonstrable experience in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mental health care including assessments, advice, interventions, and care planning.
• Operate within acute hospital and A&E settings.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Mental Health Assessment

Education

RMN or social work equivalent

Degree or higher, or willingness to work towards

Job description

Are you an experienced Band 5 Nurse looking for the next step in your career or a current Band 6 seeking a new challenge? We have an exciting Mental Health Liaison opportunity in Central Manchester.

Join our expanding services as part of the Five Year Forward Plan for Mental Health and a transformation program, enhancing our hospital liaison services.

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

We seek enthusiastic, motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners from diverse backgrounds, including perinatal, later life, and CAMHs, to join us.

You will be supported to develop professionally, building on your experience and knowledge. The role offers diverse learning opportunities within a multidisciplinary team involved in research and service development.

Main duties of the job

As a key mental health provider in Greater Manchester, we aim to achieve parity between mental and physical health care through our CORE 24 Liaison Mental Health services. Our teams operate 24/7 in acute hospital and A&E settings, providing responsive mental health care with experienced multidisciplinary professionals.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality mental health care, including assessments, advice, interventions, and care planning for patients of various ages and needs.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 staff across more than 160 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Living and working in Greater Manchester offers vibrant city life and beautiful countryside, with a warm and welcoming community.

Our staff enjoy opportunities for development, learning, and contributing to improved patient care.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

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

Benefits include 27 days annual leave, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, and Blue Light Card discounts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN or social work equivalent
• Degree or higher, or willingness to work towards
• Experience of urgent care

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in relevant fields

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify no previous criminal convictions.