Mental Health Practitioner - Home Based Treatment Team

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join the Bolton Home-Based Treatment Team. This dynamic and driven multi-disciplinary team offers an alternative to psychiatric hospital admission, supporting service users in acute mental health crisis in their homes, as well as supporting loved ones and carers during this period. The team is passionate about providing person-centred care, tailoring care plans to suit the needs of all individuals involved during the care spell and providing a range of psychosocial interventions during their admission. The team is required to thoroughly risk assess situations and have access to a supportive leadership team to support such complex cases. Staff wellbeing and development is paramount and well supported in this team. Full supernumerary induction is provided for the first 4 weeks in post. The post holder will be supported with their professional development as part of their appraisal process, and regular 1:1 supervision is provided. The post holder may also like to become actively involved in potential service development projects as part of their role. The team operates a 24/7 service, therefore there will be a requirement to cover shift work and nights.

• The post holder will undertake collaborative care planning with service users and their carers.
• Undertake risk assessment and record risks in line with the trust policy.
• Undertake shift co-ordination when allocated to do so.
• Participate in Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) and agree plans with patients in relation to their care.
• Maintain their knowledge of evidence-based home treatment interventions and deliver these interventions in line with service user care.
• Undertake gatekeeping assessments to ensure service users are treated in the least restrictive environment.

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.

13 March 2025

Agenda for change

Band 6

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Permanent

Full-time

437-6951737

Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, BL4 0JR

• Pay Enhancements:

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

• Time plus 47%
• Time plus 94%
• Time plus 41%
• Time plus 83%
• Time plus 35%
• Time plus 69%
• Time plus 30%
• Time plus 60%

• 27 days 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)

• Registered professional qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Experience of working in urgent care / community mental health settings

• Undertaking risk assessments
• Working with people with multiple and complex needs

• Evidence of experience with psychosocial interventions

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, BL4 0JR

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/