Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Transformationunitgm; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to provide real-time clinical advice to police officers. The role includes collaborating with local services to ensure high-quality support for individuals experiencing mental ill health. Applicants must have a professional qualification registered with NMC/SWE and experience in mental health. This full-time position offers a salary range of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum along with benefits and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Pay enhancements for evenings and weekends

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current NMC/SWE registration.
• Experience in mental health, learning disability, or substance misuse services.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely clinical advice to police officers in real-time.
• Support Management in the clinical area.
• Work collaboratively with local mental health and emergency services.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership qualities

Mentorship skills

Time management

Education

Professional qualification registered on the appropriate part of the NMC/SWE register

Post registration training in relevant field

Tools

Electronic record systems

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days and night shifts) Job ref 437-6842722

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site GMP Force HQ (5th floor) Town Manchester Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01ради2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

The Greater Manchester Mental Health几十 Tactical Advice Service (GM MH TAS) bases Senior Mental Health Practitioners in the柏 Greater Manchester Police Control Room to provide real-time clinical advice to police officers via telephone in order for them to make more informed decisions when dealing with members of the public in potential crisis.

The post holder will work with local mental health and emergency services as an ageless offer to ensure that mental vulnerability is considered, triaged and high quality information and clinical advice is provided when an individual comes in contact with, or to the attention of, Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Police believe that they may be experiencing mental ill health and require support.

The post holder will support the Clinical Manager in carrying continuing professional and managerial responsibility for their clinical area. Contributing to the maintenance of the overall service standards.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

Main duties of the job

Provide timely.Permission to relevant all-age patient information for Greater Manchester residents across the Service Providers’ areas which shall include CAMHS, learning disabilities and older people.

Be contactable by police officers by telephone through a single phone number for Greater Manchester Provide prompt real-time professional advice to officers násady community when notified of ‘live’ (on-going) incidents that involve people with suspected mental ill health in crisis.

Navigate multiple electronic record systems to support a more trabajador response to critical risk management.

Provide advice to officers in the community making full use of the existing GM pathways and support to ensure they are aware and have suitable access to all of options available to.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Professional qualification registered on the appropriate part of the NMC/SWE register with current NMC/SWE registration Assessor/Mentorship Training* Post registration training in relevant field (*due to requirements of consultation under S136 MHA, social workers must hold the AMHP qualification)
• Leadership/Management training

Knowledge

• Good understanding of: Safeguarding children/vulnerable adults policy and procedure Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005) Equality Act (2010) Relevant National policy and guidance NICE guidance and other evidence based practice trends
• Understanding of the interface between statutory services and a commitment to overcoming potential barriers

lashes and responsibilities

• Ability to work as part of an MDT Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Good problem solving skills Flexible and responsive approach to care Ability to identify and support the management of risk and clinical concern in a proportionate and defensible manner Understanding and experience of delivering care with compassion in a sometimes pressured environment Experience of the interface between public services. Ability to work with minimum supervision in a safe and coordinated manner financière. Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting Ability to delegate and coordinate Ability to work to deadlines Ability to utilizeBare skills and tools effectively Ability to communicate in a variety of settings Excellent IT skills Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues Effective time & workload management Mentorship skills and record keeping
• Proven ability to promote, develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in health, social care and emergency services

Other Requirements

• Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times Flexible approach to working Commitment to effective teamwork Commitment to service development Good time management Demonstrate continuous professional development

Important Information about working for GMMH:

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All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-emdbusiness checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMM inverse.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, sprostreally committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from underepresented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’ll love to hear from you.

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A candidate may utilize the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety(&_maybe) most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.