Main area: Mental Health
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible working options available)
Job ref: 437-6870673-B
Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Town: Manchester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Closing date: 01/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you an experienced Band 5 Nurse seeking career progression or a current Band 6 looking for a new challenge as a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner in Central Manchester?
We offer an opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and developing service. In line with the Five Year Forward Plan for Mental Health and our service transformation, we are expanding our hospital liaison team.
Greater Manchester Mental Health Service is recruiting Band 6 mental health practitioners at our central Manchester site.
We welcome enthusiastic, motivated practitioners from various backgrounds including perinatal, later life, and CYP to join us.
You will be supported to develop your skills further within a multidisciplinary team involved in research and service development.
Main duties
We operate 24/7 services at the interface of physical and mental health to provide responsive care in hospital and A&E settings. The successful candidate will deliver person-centred assessments, advice, interventions, and care planning for diverse patient groups.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Manchester offers vibrant city life surrounded by beautiful countryside, known for its warmth and diversity.
Responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
Shift: Saturday (midnight to midnight), weekdays after 8 pm, before 6 am, and all hours on Sundays and public holidays.
Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
* Post-registration CPD evidence
* CAMHS experience
* OA experience
Additional Information
All roles require pre-employment checks, including DBS registration, which can be maintained via the DBS Update Service for a fee.
We encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health, learning disabilities, or substance misuse.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting diversity, aiming for a workforce reflective of the communities we serve.
Additional notes
Use of AI in applications is monitored; responses should be genuine and supported by real examples.
We are an approved sponsor for Skilled Worker visas; eligibility criteria apply.
Relevant experience outside the NHS may be considered for salary calculation. Contact our recruitment team for details.
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Certifications
Applicants must hold appropriate UK professional registration and undergo DBS checks.
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