Mental Health Practicioner

Pioneering People; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners for Adult Community Mental Health Teams across Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton and Wigan.

Roles involve recovery-focused, trauma-informed care, assessments, formulations, care coordination and risk management within a multidisciplinary team. Full registration in the relevant area is required, with opportunities to develop across pathways.

Qualifications

• Must be registered in the relevant professional system (NMC PIN for nurses or Social Work England registration).
• Experience in adult community mental health settings is desirable.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills for MDT work.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out assessments and contributing to clinical formulation.
• Delivering therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support.
• Acting as Named Worker and undertaking care coordination.
• Managing an agreed caseload.
• Supporting risk management, safeguarding and crisis planning.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Recovery-focused care

Trauma-informed care

Risk management

Education

NMC PIN registration

Social Work England registration

Job description

Full-time and Part-time roles available across Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton and Wigan.

Are you a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Social Worker looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's lives?

Here at

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, we're now recruiting experienced and compassionate Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join Adult Community Mental Health Teams across Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton and Wigan.

This is an exciting time to join us. We're investing significantly in community mental health services, expanding our teams and transforming the way care is delivered - creating larger, safer and more responsive multidisciplinary teams focused on recovery, personalisation and better outcomes.

What you'll be doing

Working within an Adult Community Mental Health Team, you'll provide high-quality, recovery-focused and trauma-informed care to adults experiencing serious mental health difficulties.

Your role could include:

Carrying out assessments and contributing to clinical formulation

Delivering therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support

Acting as a Named Worker and undertaking care coordination where required

Managing an agreed caseload

Supporting risk management, safeguarding and crisis planning

Working closely with carers, GPs, local authorities, VCSE organisations and other services

Helping people achieve their recovery goals and progress through their care pathway

Working flexibly across the CMHT pathway, responding to changing service needs

There will also be opportunities to gain experience across different areas of the pathway. Depending on service needs, you may initially focus on assessment and formulation, ongoing treatment, care coordination, complex case management or assertive outreach - giving you the chance to broaden your skills and experience.

You will need full registration for the area you work, eg Nurse NMC PIN, Social Work, Social Work England reg.

Invest in your development

We're not just expanding our workforce - we're investing in our people.

Alongside your mandatory training, you'll benefit from an enhanced development programme covering areas including:

Suicide prevention and self-harm assessment

Clinical reasoning and formulation

Trauma-informed care

Psychosocial interventions

DIALOG+ implementation

You'll be supported to build your

knowledge, confidence and clinical expertise, helping you deliver excellent community mental health care while continuing to develop professionally.

This is an opportunity to join a service undergoing

real transformation, where you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team with the time, support and resources to focus on what matters - helping people achieve meaningful recovery.

If you're an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Social Worker who wants to be part of a modern, collaborative community service and make a lasting difference to the people you support,