Mental Health Practitioner
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
The closing date is 28 April 2025
Job summary
GMMH is delighted to be able to offer a fixed term full-time position of mental health homeless practitioner within the Manchester Mental Health and Homeless Team. This is secondment cover for 9 months until Feb 2026, there maybe the possibility of this extending to 12 months.
We can also consider this as an internal secondment.
The offers are open to any qualified Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational therapists who have active registration within the relevant body.
The successful candidate will work to support and strengthen existing links with support services and mental health treatment services within the city of Manchester. The post holder will be supported by a well-established, specialist multi-disciplinary, trauma informed homeless mental health team and will work with individuals who are experiencing mental health problems. The role of the team is to work with a range of partnership services and homeless individuals to assess and identify the appropriate treatment pathways to address these unmet needs.
Please feel free to contact the manager if you are interested in the post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide community based engagement and assessment to clients with complex mental health and substance misuse (dual diagnosis) needs in partnership with mental health and addiction services.
The post holder will be part of the Manchester Homeless Mental Health Team and will work alongside council staff, drug and alcohol workers, police and homeless outreach workers providing mental health support to rough sleepers both through drop-in clinics at day centres or directly on the street whilst working alongside outreach workers.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of mental health needs for homeless individuals who are not engaged with mainstream mental health services. The role will include active participation in the service planning and future development of the mental health support for homeless individuals within the Manchester district.
About us
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
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7105827
Job locations
Number 1 Central Park
Unit B Northhampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Number 1 Central Park
Unit B Northhampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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