Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner in Greater Manchester, Lancashire

Job Title: Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner
Specialism: Mental Health Nursing
Location: Greater Manchester, UK
Salary: £30.00 per hour
Type: Part Time / Full Time (Ongoing)

Exciting opportunity alert! Join the team as a Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner within the Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in Greater Manchester. This ongoing role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on community mental health services while earning a competitive rate of £30.00 per hour. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with placements across Manchester, Wigan, Bolton, Salford, or Trafford, depending on service needs and interview outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced mental health professional looking to combine clinical expertise, leadership responsibilities, and person-centred care within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £30.00 per hour, giving you flexibility and control over your earnings.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training, leadership development, and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive Working Environment: Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and high-quality patient care.
• Autonomy and Leadership: Take on a senior clinical role where your expertise and decision-making skills are recognised and valued.
• Varied Locations: Gain experience across diverse Greater Manchester communities, ensuring every day brings new challenges and opportunities.

What you will do

• Provide senior clinical leadership, specialist mental health assessment, and direct care across the Adult CMHT pathway.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, short-term interventions, ongoing care coordination, complex case management, and discharge planning.
• Support complex formulation, personalised care planning, risk assessment, risk management, and safeguarding processes.
• Implement and promote the use of DIALOG+ and other recovery-focused interventions.
• Manage an agreed caseload, delivering assessment, formulation, care coordination, and profession-specific interventions.
• Provide line management, supervision, leadership, and clinical support to Band 6 practitioners and wider team members.
• Promote a culture of shared multidisciplinary responsibility, therapeutic engagement, and outcome-focused practice.
• Collaborate with service users, carers, partner agencies, and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality mental health support.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.

Requirements

• Professional Registration: Current registration with NMC, HCPC, or another relevant professional body.
• Mental Health Experience: Significant experience working within adult mental health services.
• Community Experience: Previous experience within Community Mental Health Teams is highly desirable.
• Leadership Skills: Experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting junior practitioners.
• Risk Management Expertise: Strong skills in assessment, safeguarding, care planning, and complex case management.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary working abilities.

Why Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester is one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse regions, offering an exceptional blend of culture, history, entertainment, and green spaces. With thriving city centres, excellent transport links, renowned sporting venues, and beautiful surrounding countryside, it provides an outstanding quality of life. Whether you're exploring Manchester's cultural attractions, enjoying the nightlife, or discovering nearby towns and villages, Greater Manchester is an exciting place to build your career and enjoy your lifestyle.

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Apply now to join the Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner team in Greater Manchester and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.