Community Mental Health Practitioner - Salford, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Salford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Are you a person-centred practitioner wanting to make a difference to the lives to individuals in crisis? If so, working with the Salford Home Based Treatment Team would be the place for you There are significant developments within mental health services, and we feel this is the perfect opportunity to join the excitement of these developing services.


An opportunity has arisen for a 2 Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join us in supporting individuals in acute mental health crisis at home, as well as supporting their loved ones during this time.

We would also consider supporting preceptees at a Band 5 level to meet a number of competencies and achieve a substansive Band 6 role over a 12 month period.

Staff wellbeing and development is paramount - full supernumery induction is provided for the first 4 weeks in post.

You would be supported with your professional development as part of your appraisal, and regular 1:1 supervision is offered as standard.


  • To provide comprehensive assessment of a service users mental state and social needs which would aid the completion of a collaborative care plan for community management.
  • To provide comprehensive risk assessment, formulation and management as part of the service user's journey.
  • To act as keyworker for a small caseload of service users, with support from the multidisciplinary team.
  • Cover the duty / shift coordination role on a regular basis.
  • Liaison with other agencies involved in a service users care.
  • Lead on the discharge or transfer of care for our service users to appropriate agencies.
  • To support and supervise junior members of staff.
  • The team operates a 24/7 service, therefore there will be a requirement to cover shift work flexible working can and will be supported however possible.


Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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.

See attached detailed job description and person specification.

Staff Benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and
  • Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 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
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