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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a qualified Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner with a passion for working with older people, to join our friendly Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Bolton. You will be working closely as part of our Therapies Hub, which consists of two Clinical Psychologists, one CERN Practitioner, and a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. You will also play a key role in the wider multi-disciplinary team, working closely with Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, a CERN Practitioner, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, a Physiotherapist, Carer Support Workers, Physical Health Professionals, and Support Workers.

If you are eager to gain experience working with an older adult population, and you are passionate about supporting older people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, we would love to hear from you!

If you have any questions about the role or the team, or you would like to arrange a visit to meet the team before applying, please get in touch via the contact details at the bottom of the page.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under close case management supervision from a suitably qualified professional to provide high quality collaborative care planning as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical psychologist to provide specified psychologically informed interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence.

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

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-8175108-A

Job locations

Breightmet health centre

BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE

Bolton

BL2 6NT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
• BABCP or BPS registered

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with service users with an array of mental health difficulties (i.e. psychosis, CERN, trauma, bi polar)
• Experience of working as part of an MDT

Desirable

• Experience of working in a CMHT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions to service users, under appropriate supervision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
• BABCP or BPS registered

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with service users with an array of mental health difficulties (i.e. psychosis, CERN, trauma, bi polar)
• Experience of working as part of an MDT

Desirable

• Experience of working in a CMHT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions to service users, under appropriate supervision

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breightmet health centre

BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE

Bolton

BL2 6NT

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

Breightmet health centre

BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE

Bolton

BL2 6NT

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

Stuart Andrew mckay

[email protected]

01204483771

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-8175108-A

Job locations

Breightmet health centre

BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE

Bolton

BL2 6NT

United Kingdom

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