Senior Mental Health Practitioner
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Senior Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 10 November 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to cover maternity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Practitioner to join the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Salford, leading on work with patients presenting with mental health and difficulties in the Ordsall and Claremont neighbourhood. The successful candidate will work as part of the Neighbourhood Team leadership team and be an experienced, driven, and passionate individual, able to work collaboratively with both patients and wider agencies, to ensure that people with complex presentations are able to access the right care to meet their individual needs. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in the area supporting people with mental health conditions, demonstrating comprehensive assessment, risk formulation , multi-agency working and care planning skills.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support, and consultation to a multi-agency Team in Living Well. The post holder will be based in the Ordsall and Claremont borough of Salford but will also offer clinal support to the wider team when required. Use of a car is desirable to role.
2. Undertake liaison and develop effective working relationships with GMMH and statutory and non-statutory partners, supporting the Partnership huddle established within Salford.
3. To maintain own clinical and professional competence.
4. To actively participate in Group Supervision and other supervisory/supportive forums.
5. To participate in the service bronze on call rota. To support with community care group with complaints.
6. Deputize for the Team Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated duties as required.
7. To apply trauma informed approaches and interventions where necessary.
8. Participate in the Hub Worker role.
9. Manage and evaluate a complex caseload of service users with co-occurring conditions in line with relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedure and will include: -
a) Assessment
b) Formulation
c) Therapeutic intervention as required.
d) Completion of ReQol and Dialogue +
e) Community Connections and onward journey
f) Close working with all colleagues across the system when applicable
g) To be responsible for a complex caseload
About us
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.
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.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-8321005
Job locations
Langowrthy Cornerstone
451 Liverpool Street
Salford
M6 5QQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached 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
Job responsibilities
Please see attached 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 plus year post qualification experience - RMN, OT or Social Worker
Desirable
- non-medical prescriber
Leadership
Essential
- Experience of leadership/service development
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training/group work
Experince
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting and demonstrates competence in prioritising and managing workload in community setting
Desirable
- Experience of supporting quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Formulation Skills. Ability to construct effective care and risk management plans. Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions. Comprehensive I.T Skills Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff.
Desirable
- Experience with Dialog= care planning tool
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 plus year post qualification experience - RMN, OT or Social Worker
Desirable
- non-medical prescriber
Leadership
Essential
- Experience of leadership/service development
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training/group work
Experince
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting and demonstrates competence in prioritising and managing workload in community setting
Desirable
- Experience of supporting quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Formulation Skills. Ability to construct effective care and risk management plans. Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions. Comprehensive I.T Skills Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff.
Desirable
- Experience with Dialog= care planning tool
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langowrthy Cornerstone
451 Liverpool Street
Salford
M6 5QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langowrthy Cornerstone
451 Liverpool Street
Salford
M6 5QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager
Richard Harper
01612710042
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-8321005
Job locations
Langowrthy Cornerstone
451 Liverpool Street
Salford
M6 5QQ
United Kingdom
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