Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 03 September 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join urgent care services at the Salford Home Based Treatment and Listening Lounge.
Salford Home Based Treatment Team is a 24/7 service that supports individuals in crisis at home, as an alternative to psychiatric inpatient admission. The Listening Lounge in Salford is a 24-hour friendly and supportive community space open to anyone in Salford who has been referred by a health care professional and requires an urgent assessment of their mental health needs without the need for medical treatment.
Our aim is to offer a 1:1 holistic assessment of an individual's mental health needs from qualified mental health practitioners and support staff in a relaxed and comfortable environment, avoiding long waits in emergency departments.
The service provides brief psychosocial interventions in a calm environment to help identify and promote positive coping strategies, and complete referrals to identified and appropriate services, and signposts to other local support services.
The team operates a 24/7 service, therefore there will be a requirement to cover shift work including nights.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- To effectively screen and gatekeep referrals to urgent care services, ensuring that the least restrictive options for treatment are offered
- 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 service users with support from the multi-disciplinary team.
- Cover the duty / shift coordination role at times.
- 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.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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
20 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7373599
Job locations
Meadowbrook Unit
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HG
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Meadowbrook Unit
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HG
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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