Senior Practitioner | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Bolton seeks a Senior Practitioner to provide clinical leadership and support a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex cases, performing risk assessments, and motivating staff to deliver high-quality care to service users. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential. This role offers 27 days of annual leave, excellent pension plans, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

FuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical leadership within a mental health setting.
• Ability to perform highly developed risk assessments.
• Strong background in promoting mental and physical health.
• Skilled in motivating teams and delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Support the manager in managing services effectively.
• Act as a keyworker for complex cases following CPA guidance.
• Participate in on-call and operational rotas as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Excellent communication

Risk assessment

Motivating a team

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 heath, wellbeing and recovery.

Your role will involve supporting the manager in all aspects of managing the services as well as provide clinical leadership and patient care within the team.

You will be expected to support other practitioners within the service in development of their skills by offering highly developed risk assessments and management plans.

Leading with a positive and helpful attitude is essential for the team, so you will be an excellent communicator and demonstrate the ability to motivate the team to deliver high quality and responsive care.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate both their clinical abilities and leadership qualities, whilst promoting high quality services.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the service operational on call and operational on site rota as required, previously known as bronze on call.

The post holder will act as a keyworker for a small number of highly complex cases in line with the Trust Care Programme Approach (CPA) guidance and policies.

To be responsible for the day to day clinical leadership and development of a designated multidisciplinary team which is integrated, flexible, user-focused and recovery-orientated.

To deliver a safe, effective, and high quality service to service users with mental health needs, to ensure delivery to the relevant clinical pathways, as outlined within the standard operational procedure.

Participation as a member of the Community Services Management Team in the overall management of community based secondary mental health services.

The post holder will aim at all times to promote the independence and well‑being of adults, to assist social inclusion and valued community presence and to enable the widest possible expression of chosen lifestyle.

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.

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.

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026