Senior Practitioner - Home Based Treatment Team
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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 Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT)?
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 Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT)?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Salford Home Based Treatment Team to work as a Senior Practitioner within a well established team. The post holder will take on a senior role in responding urgently to referrals from our Mental Health Liaison, Inpatient and Community colleagues, offering alternative to inpatient admission for people with complex presentations. The post holder would over see the care of patients under the service along with oversight of patient flow to gain an understanding on where service pressures may be, and proactively support to reduce these within this role in the HBTT. The post holder will proactively support colleagues within HBTT and advocate for people to recover at home in the least restrictive way. As a senior role, there will also be a requirement to supervise and support staff members within HBTT in their professional development alongside participation in service development projects within the team and urgent care services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will -
Focus On Ensuring a Rapid Response To All Urgent Referrals Coming Into The Service, Alongside Playing An Integral Role In Supporting Patient Flow Through The System. This Will Include:
Supporting the service to develop and maintain robust gatekeeping processes, incorporating the principles of person-centred care and least restrictive interventions.
Proactively identifying and facilitating supported early discharges from our inpatient settings.
Supporting with admission avoidance from MHLS and community teams.
Supporting the team development to meet the Core Fidelity Standards.
Ensure high standards of clinical contact with service users and carers accessing HBTT care and ensure the smooth day to day functioning of HBTT. This will include
* Oversee the homebased treatment caseload to ensure service user flow through the HBTT service offer
* Proactively engage in Senior leadership meetings to ensure KPI and trust targets are achieved
* Engage in service development projects to enhance care delivery in HBTT
* Ensure open communication and liaison with community teams via interface
* Deputise for HBT team manager in there absence
* Supervise junior members of staff and provide regular IPDR reviews, including following HR guidance around performance
* Engage in the locality on call manager rota
About Us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members 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.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7367177
Job locations
Meadowbrook Unit
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Staff Benefits
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
* Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
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)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff Benefits
* Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
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)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in RMN, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
Desirable
* Additional qualification relevant to job role
Experience
Essential
* Acute / urgent care experience
Desirable
* Experience within a leadership role previously
Skills
Essential
* Ability to manage complex cases autonomously
Desirable
* Line management and staff development skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of the function and purpose of a Home Based Treatment Team
Desirable
* Knowledge of the functions and purposes of our MHLT and inpatient colleagues
Person Specification
Essential
* Understanding of the function and purpose of a Home Based Treatment Team
Desirable
* Knowledge of the functions and purposes of our MHLT and inpatient colleagues
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
Meadowbrook Unit
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HG
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Meadowbrook Unit
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HG
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
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* Industries
Mental Health Care
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