Mental Health Practitioner

Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner for a role dedicated to supporting Cared For Children and their families. Successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team in Bolton, delivering high standards of trauma-informed care and contributing to client assessments and interventions. This full-time position offers excellent professional development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and experience in mental health services.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care to children and young people.
• Conduct assessments and deliver therapies tailored to client needs.
• Work with partner agencies to ensure client safety and well-being.

Skills

Client-Centered Care

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

NMC Registration

Degree in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Job Summary

Do you want to be part of a new specialist service committed to improving the lives of Cared For Children, Young People and their families to help improve their quality of life and remain in their homes and communities?

Job Summary

Do you want to be part of a new specialist service committed to improving the lives of Cared For Children, Young People and their families to help improve their quality of life and remain in their homes and communities?

The Cared For Intensive Support Team are currently looking to recruit two enthusiastic caring passionate clinicians to join our specialist multi-disciplinary team. The team will ensure Cared For children and young people receive the right assessment and intervention at the right time to achieve positive outcomes through intensive milt-agency working and specialist assessment and intervention.

To develop this specialist service we are looking for experienced registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join our multidisciplinary team in Wigan and Bolton.

We are a psychologically led small team providing specialist, trauma informed intensive assessment and intervention to Cared For children and young people. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies and with our children, young people and their families who are involved in all areas of service delivery.

The successful candidate will have access to clinical supervision and individual line management to support your clinical work and personal well-being. They will also have access to the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting and ongoing CPD opportunities.

Partial remote working is possible for this role, come and join a friendly professional team.

Main duties of the job

This role requires the successful applicant to hold an up to date NMC.

The post holder will provide high standards of evidence-based client centred care to children and young people with complex needs and high levels of risk/behaviours of concern.

The post holder will be expected to provide assessment, interventions, advice and consultancy to both colleagues in the team and those from external partner agencies.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers.

The Post Holder Will Embrace The Core Values Of The Organisation And Adopt The Principles Of Recovery And THRIVE. These Principles Will Recognise The Need To:

Promote safe practices

Value the aims of service users

Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice

Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change

Value social inclusion

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,690members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7222850

Job locations

Bolton CAMHS

Minerva Rd

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed Job Description and person specification please see the attached documents.

Benefits Include:

• 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
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed Job Description and person specification please see the attached documents.

Benefits Include:

• 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
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NMC Registration
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in Community setting
  
  

Essential

• Essential car user
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Essential car user
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton CAMHS

Minerva Rd

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton CAMHS

Minerva Rd

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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