Senior Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bolton is seeking a Senior Practitioner to lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality mental health services. The role includes providing clinical leadership, conducting risk assessments, and supporting the development of staff. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a passion for mental health, and experience in clinical leadership. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a reputable team focused on community-based care.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical leadership within mental health services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments and manage care.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager and provide clinical leadership.
• Lead the team and motivate practitioners to deliver quality care.
• Act as a keyworker for complex mental health cases.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Patient care

Risk assessment

Team motivation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to work within the Bolton North Specialist mental health team, previously named community mental health team. You will play a crucial role in the clinical leadership of the team and support staff to provide a high-quality service to service users and carers. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner who has a real passion for providing support to promote mental and physical health, wellbeing and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager in all aspects of managing the services while providing clinical leadership and patient care within the team.
• Support other practitioners in the development of their skills by offering highly developed risk assessments and management plans.
• Lead with a positive and helpful attitude, be an excellent communicator, and motivate the team to deliver high quality and responsive care.
• Participate in the service operational on call and operational on site rota as required (formerly known as bronze on call).
• Act as a keyworker for a small number of highly complex cases in line with the Trust Care Programme Approach (CPA) guidance and policies.
• Take responsibility for the day‑to‑day clinical leadership and development of a designated multidisciplinary team that is integrated, flexible, user‑focused and recovery‑oriented.
• Deliver a safe, effective, and high‑quality service to service users with mental health needs, ensuring delivery to the relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the standard operational procedure.
• Participate as a member of the Community Services Management Team in the overall management of community‑based secondary mental health services.
• Promote the independence and well‑being of adults, assist social inclusion and valued community presence, and enable the widest possible expression of chosen lifestyle.

About the Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Contact Information

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lesley Cosgrove
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01204 483003
Donna Holt, Operational Manager 01204 483003.