Mental Health Liaison Practitioner | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health trust in Bolton is seeking a Band 6 mental health practitioner to coordinate shifts and provide clinical support within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should be enthusiastic and have a background in mental health. The role offers competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and pension options.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in mental health practices.
• Must be registered or eligible for registration with an appropriate professional body.
• Experience in a hospital environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the shift coordinator and triage referrals.
• Provide clinical input within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Engage in service review and development.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Team coordination

Interpersonal communication

Clinical input

Risk management

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 suitably experienced mental health practitioner to work within the Bolton Mental Health Liaison Service at The Royal Bolton Hospital. The service operates 24 hours per day 365 days a year.

We are looking for enthusiastic, ‘can do’, motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds including perinatal, later life and CYP to join us.

About the Bolton Mental Health Liaison Service

The Bolton Mental Health Liaison Services comprises a dynamic and welcoming team of psychiatrists and mental health practitioners. They conduct mental health assessments on persons referred to the service from the Royal Bolton Hospital.

The Bolton Mental Health Liaison Service provides a reassuring and responsive service to both the referrer and the person referred.

Service Model

As one of the main mental health providers within Greater Manchester, we recognise the priority to achieve parity between mental and physical health care and are committed to achieving this, enabled by our CORE 24 Liaison Mental Health services. Our services work at the interface between physical and mental health to bridge this gap. Our teams operate 24/7 to provide responsive mental health care in the acute hospital and A&E settings, delivered by experienced and established multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• To act as the shift coordinator, triaging referrals.
• To be an active participant within the multi-disciplinary team, providing clinical input to cases and supporting the development of risk and management plans.
• To be an active participant in the ongoing development of the Bolton Mental Health Liaison service, completing relevant training, engaging in the appraisal process and being involved in service review and development.
• As the successful candidate, you will be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to delivering high quality mental health care in the general hospital and A&E settings. You will bring with you a range of experiences and an established knowledgebase that will further enrich our teams and the service we provide.

About the employer

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. 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.

Benefits and additional information

• Pay enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025