Mental Health Referral & Assessment Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks three Mental Health Practitioners to screen referrals and carry out assessments at the Referral and Assessment Hub in Wigan. You will determine care pathways with the MDT, linking service users to appropriate statutory and non-statutory services, including VCFSE and Social Care.

Roles are full-time, 9am-5pm, with a flexible rota. Travel across Wigan/Leigh is required; some inpatient in-reach may occur as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in health/social care with mental health focus.
• Experience in triage, assessment or referral screening is desirable.
• Ability to work within MDT and navigate local services.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals for the Referral and Assessment Hub in Wigan.
• Conduct duty assessments and determine appropriate care pathways.
• Collaborate with MDT to allocate services including VCFSE and Social Care.
• Link with GP practices and local community resources.
• Travel across Wigan and Leigh; may in-reach inpatient wards when needed.
• Support safeguarding with junior staff and contribute to learning.

Skills

Referral screening

MDT collaboration

Duty assessment

Travel across borough

safeguarding knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in health/social care

Professional qualification in mental health

Tools

EMIS

NHS Mail

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks three Mental Health Practitioners to screen referrals and carry out assessments at the Referral and Assessment Hub in Wigan. You will determine care pathways with the MDT, linking service users to appropriate statutory and non-statutory services, including VCFSE and Social Care.

Roles are full-time, 9am-5pm, with a flexible rota. Travel across Wigan/Leigh is required; some inpatient in-reach may occur as needed.