Senior Practitioner - Trafford North CMHT
The closing date is 17 November 2025
Job summary
Are you a Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with urgent care experience that is looking to progress and lead on the development of our CMHT?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Trafford CMHT to work as a Senior Practitioner within a well established Homebased treatment team. As a senior role, there will also be a requirement to supervise and support staff members within the CMHT in their professional development, alongside participation in service development projects within the team .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will, amongst other duties, -
- Deputise for CMHT team manager in their absence providing cover for Zoning, MDT's and other professional meetings .
- Assist with supervision of junior members of staff and provide regular IPDR reviews, including following HR guidance around performance.
- Assist with taking the lead and advising on safeguarding concernswithin the team.
- Engage in the locality on call manager rota.
- Proactively engage in Senior leadership meetings to ensure KPI and trust targets are achieved.
- Engage in service development projects to enhance care delivery in CMHT.
- Ensure high standards of clinical contact with service users and carers accessing the CMHT.
- Assist with overseeing and reviewing the CMHT Unallocated caseload to ensure service user flow through the CMHT.
- Provide guidance and advice to practitioners dealing with complex service user issues such as funding applications, attending panel, completing COP/DOLS applications, completing capacity assessments, completing Nursing Needs and Care Act Assessments.
- Review and manage complaints, incident reviews and learning events.
- Provide senior cover for CMHT Duty referrals, providing advice and guidance to ensure correct outcome for service users.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000 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 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7531521
Job locations
Trafford North CMHT
Crossgate House
Sale
M33 7FT
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Trafford North CMHT
Crossgate House
Sale
M33 7FT
Employer's website
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