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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner- Integrated Front Door (IFD)

The closing date is 27 October 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a specialist CAMHS practitioner to be co located with Bolton Integrated Front Door.

Under the supervision of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS) will be a specialist practitioner within Bolton Integrated Front Door, will represent Mental Health Services, will have knowledge of mental health law and that pertaining to children's statutory services.

Main duties of the job

To recognise, promote and support consultation methods to ascertain potential or reported Mental Health, Emotional Health or behavioural needs and to signpost appropriately using Thrive aligned structures and services.

To promote and support service delivery for Children and Young People with Mental Health and Emotional Health needs, providing guidance, teaching and specialist knowledge to their families/carers and to other professional colleagues.

To understand and have specialist knowledge in respect of statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children.

To work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary way to promote children's Mental Health and Emotional Health. To achieve quality improvement to support the implementation of joint improved care pathways.

To contribute to holistic care planning for children and young people.

To develop a quality assurance plan in order to review efficacy and impact of the specialist role.

To contribute to multiagency assessment and planning for young people who are at risk to themselves or others e.g. to join strategy meetings and work across Integrated Front Door and CAMHS.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7192023

Job locations

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements
  • 27days 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
  • 27days 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

Statutory experience/ knowldege

Essential

  • Experience within a management/leadership role

Experience of working in Childrens Mental Health services

Essential

  • Scope of experience
  • Years experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working alongside multi disciplinary team

Presentation

Essential

  • How would you develop the role within the first 3 months

Desirable

  • Demonstration of safeguarding knowledge
Person Specification

Statutory experience/ knowldege

Essential

  • Experience within a management/leadership role

Experience of working in Childrens Mental Health services

Essential

  • Scope of experience
  • Years experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working alongside multi disciplinary team

Presentation

Essential

  • How would you develop the role within the first 3 months

Desirable

  • Demonstration of safeguarding knowledge

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 NHSFT

Address

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Service Manager

Deborah Adamson

deborah.adamson@gmmh.nhs.uk

01294483222

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7192023

Job locations

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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