Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
About
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
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Key details
Location
SiteBolton CAMHSAddressMinerva RdTownBoltonPostcodeBL4 0JRMajor / Minor RegionManchester
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)
Salary
Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)
Specialty
Main areaMental Health
Job Overview
Do you want to be part of a new specialist service committed to improving the lives of Cared For Children, Young People and their families to help improve their quality of life and remain in their homes and communities?
The Cared For Intensive Support Team are currently looking to recruit two enthusiastic caring passionate clinicians to join our specialist multi-disciplinary team. The team will ensure Cared For children and young people receive the right assessment and intervention at the right time to achieve positive outcomes through intensive milt-agency working and specialist assessment and intervention.
To develop this specialist service we are looking for experienced registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join our multidisciplinary team in Wigan and Bolton.
We are a psychologically led small team providing specialist, trauma informed intensive assessment and intervention to Cared For children and young people. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies and with our children, young people and their families who are involved in all areas of service delivery.
The successful candidate will have access to clinical supervision and individual line management to support your clinical work and personal well-being. They will also have access to the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting and ongoing CPD opportunities.
Partial remote working is possible for this role, come and join a friendly professional team.
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This role requires the successful applicant to hold an up to date NMC.
The post holder will provide high standards of evidence-based client centred care to children and young people with complex needs and high levels of risk/behaviours of concern.
The post holder will be expected to provide assessment, interventions, advice and consultancy to both colleagues in the team and those from external partner agencies.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers.
The Post Holder Will Embrace The Core Values Of The Organisation And Adopt The Principles Of Recovery And THRIVE. These Principles Will Recognise The Need To:
Promote safe practices
Value the aims of service users
Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
Value social inclusion
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,690 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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a detailed Job Description and person specification please see the attached documents.
Benefits Include:
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
Important Information About Working For GMMH:
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 GMMH.
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, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented 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, wed love to hear from you.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and 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 ones 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 Governments website click here .
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 09/04/2025 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**
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
Experience in Community setting
Essential
Essential criteria
Essential car user
Documents
Job Description and Person Specification (, 288.6)PDFKB
Important Candidate information (, 2.5)PDFMB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameBridie GallagherJob titleConsultant Clinical Psychologist Strategic LeadEmail address [email protected]Telephone number
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