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Job overview
An exciting opportunity as arisen for a Band 6 fixed term contract within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Service. The post holder will undertake a key worker role, alongside an assessment and formulation role within the team. The Neighbourhood Mental Health Service will enable timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provide support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. The team will be multidisciplinary and will also include third sector organizations. The areas that this team will cover is the whole of the Wigan Borough.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have experience of triaging and signposting referrals as well as being able to liaise with multitude of agencies and professionals. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organizations in Wigan will be beneficial for this role.
Wigan Neighbourhood Mental Health Service will be compassionately led, trauma informed, and recovery focused. We will also be developing peer mentor opportunities for people who have been through the service. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills will be supported to develop and grow.
The Neighbourhood Mental Health Service has co-produced key values and principles that all staff and peers share. As a result, our model is a humanistic and person-centred model of care. Our core values are based on creating open, honest, safe spaces and conversations where all people’s strengths are valued.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job description & Service spec
The service operates between 9 – 5 Monday – Friday excluding bank holidays.
Person specification
Mentorship
Essential
- • Mentorship Qualification
Desirable
- • Experience mentoring students
Qualifactions
Essential
- Qualified mental health professional
- Professional Registration
Desirable
- Further training/qualifications in mental health
Professional Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified practitioner
- Experience working with own case load
- Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding & managing risk
Desirable
- Experience working in the community
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions
- Understanding of trauma informed care
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This advert is for Mental Health Practitioner with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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