Mental Health Practitioner

Executive Mandate Specification

Salford Living well is a new service developed to support individuals with mental health problems. The aim is to widen access to mental health support across Salford.

We have co-produced and co- designed a service that is accessible to all. We place people’s aspirations and goals at the centre of all we do. We believe in person centred care that is tailored to individual needs. We have co-designed an initial conversation and my story my plan tool to support individuals manage those bad days and to focus on their own personal and social strengths

Our main principles are trauma informed care, strengths based approaches and we are solution focused. We are a multi-agency team and value all contributions to the team. We have a peer mentor programme that is continually being developed and co-production is at the heart of Living Well.

We are looking for an innovative, adaptive and caring individual who wants to be part of a multi agency team and who will support the ongoing developments in Salford Living Well and primary care.

As a Mental Health Practitioner in the team, you will be expected to support and participate in the national evaluation program attached to Living Well.

You will be supported by a strong multi agency team, you will be part of an innovative new model of community care and you will be supported via supervision and line management and will be part of a wider collaboration.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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.

See attached person specification and job description

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 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

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

• Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
• Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
• Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
• Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
• US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship