Mental Health Practitioner - Home Based Treatment Team

Integrated Care System; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a Mental Health Practitioner for its Home Based Treatment Team. The role supports individuals in acute crises at home, emphasizing personalized care and development opportunities. The practitioner will coordinate shifts and work in a dynamic team centered on patient wellbeing.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience in urgent care or community mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with service users and their carers in care planning.
• Conduct risk assessments according to trust policy.
• Participate in shift coordination when allocated.

Skills

Experience in urgent care

Community mental health skills

Working with individuals with complex needs

Psychosocial interventions

Education

Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner - Home Based Treatment Team

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist to join the North Home-Based Treatment Team to cover maternity leave. This dynamic, multi-disciplinary team offers an alternative to psychiatric hospital admission, supporting service users in acute mental health crises in their homes, as well as supporting loved ones and carers during this period.

The team is passionate about providing person-centred care, tailoring care plans to meet individual needs, and delivering a range of psychosocial interventions. The team thoroughly risk assesses situations and is supported by a leadership team to manage complex cases. Staff wellbeing and development are prioritized, with full supernumerary induction provided for the first 4 weeks. The post holder will be supported in their professional development through regular supervision and appraisal, and may participate in service development projects.

The team operates a 24/7 service, requiring shift work coverage.

Main duties of the job

1. Collaborate with service users and their carers in care planning.
2. Conduct risk assessments and record risks according to trust policy.
3. Participate in shift coordination when allocated.
4. Engage in multidisciplinary team meetings and agree care plans with patients.
5. Maintain knowledge of evidence-based home treatment interventions and deliver them accordingly.
6. Ensure service users are treated in the least restrictive environment through gatekeeping assessments.
7. Assist in shift allocation and coordination.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community mental health services across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Greater Manchester offers a vibrant environment, blending beautiful countryside with a lively city scene. Our staff enjoy a supportive work culture, opportunities for development, and the chance to contribute innovative ideas to improve care.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Shift patterns include:

• Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8pm and before 6am
• All hours on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience in urgent care or community mental health settings

Experience

• Working with individuals with complex needs
• Experience with psychosocial interventions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

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