Mental Health Practitioner Referral and Assessment Hub

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider in Wigan is seeking skilled practitioners for its referral and assessment team. Your role will involve conducting mental health assessments and developing care plans for service users. The position requires relevant qualifications and mental health experience. Join us in providing high-quality mental health care and contribute to community transformation in Wigan.

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out mental health assessments.
• Ability to collaborate with family and carers.
• Strong skills in needs and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment and care planning for referred individuals.
• Carry out comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Record and develop clear goals for service user interventions.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Triage experience

Collaborative working

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Wigan referral and assessment team. We are looking for skilled practitioners, with mental health experience, who are able to complete triage and assessments at the front door service into secondary care mental health.

Successful candidates will play an important part in the delivery of high-quality service provision. As part of the team, you will be empowered to shape and build the service as community transformation develops in Wigan. You will help build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical provision of rapid assessment and care/pathway planning for people referred into the R&A presenting with mental health problems.
• Carry out mental health assessments, accessing all available sources of information and including, where appropriate, the views of family and carers when relevant.
• Undertake and record comprehensive needs/risk assessments, developing clear goals and timeframes for onward interventions with the service users.

About the Organization

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.

Additional Information

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.

For further information regarding job description and main responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025