Job summary
This role is a Band 7 Senior Practitioner for Children & Young People within the North Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT), focused on leading crisis care for young people presenting to NMGH A&E with mental health needs. It combines specialist clinical leadership, complex case management, direct assessment/intervention, and multi-agency pathway development.

Role overview
You would be the clinical lead for Children & Young People (CYP) within an established Mental Health Liaison Team. The role centres on improving outcomes for young people in crisis, strengthening pathways between A&E, inpatient wards, CAMHS, and wider CYP services across Greater Manchester.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist CAMHS clinical leadership, supervision, support and consultation to the MDT in the MHLS team, in line with relevant clinical pathway, as outlined within the operational procedures and relevant service specification.
• Be expected to take a lead on developing and maintaining robust holistic care pathways into wider Children and Young Peoples' services, from the general hospital.
• Lead on the development of the MDT knowledge and skills set around the assessment and response to the needs of Children and Young People. This will be achieved through the delivery of training, consultation and supervision as core aspects of this role. The standards and content of which would be in line with national guidance, agreed best practice and be centred on a standardised core set of clinical competencies.
• Support the management of the integrated MHLS multidisciplinary 24-hour mental health service.
• Provide direct patient interventions for Children and Young People, focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge and improved quality of life for patients referred to the service.
• Be expected to individually provide, and support the wider MDT in providing, safe and comprehensive assessments of CYP in A & E department. Which would include offering advice, support and consultation in the development of highly developed risk assessments and management plans for this patient group.

About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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: 26 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 437-8105379
Job locations: North Manchester, North View, North Manchester General Hospital, Greater Manchester, M8 5RB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• 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
Education
Essential

• Registered Social Worker, RMN or Occupational Therapist
• Current registration with relevant body (NMC, HCPC, SW England)

Desirable

• Professional Degree CAMHS-specific post-registration qualification

Experience
Essential

• Have recent experience of working within a CYP service that provided emergency or urgent response and assessment to Children and Young People.
• Have developed and delivered training to individuals from a range of professional backgrounds and services.

Desirable

• Significant experience of working accros urgent care post qualification

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).

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.

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).

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 NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Manchester, North View, North Manchester General Hospital, Greater Manchester, M8 5RB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager
Emanuella Acquaviva
emanuella.acquaviva@gmmh.nhs.uk
01612710808