Job Description

Senior Mental Health Liaison Practitioner - Ward Senior Lead - that will work closely with the MHLT MDT and Acute Trust to Assess, Treat and Safely manage patients on the wards at the MRI, ensuring best practice for MDT's and Huddles, care and treatment and supporting timely move on. They will support the building of closer relationships between the ED and Wards and will be required to work across both at times. They will have supervision and PDR responsibilities, work on QI within the team, support governance processes by investigating complaints, incidents and deliver learning responses. They will support team performance of KPI's and individual supervisee performance as required. They will support the maintaining of the MHLT PLAN Accreditation.
Main duties of the job
1) Communication
2) Service Management in conjunction with the Team Manager
3) Clinical & Social Care Governance & Quality
4) Policy/Service Improvement & Development
5) Financial and Other Resources
6) Human Resources
7) Service User, Carer and Stakeholder Involvement
8) Learning, Education and Personal Development
9) Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
10) Health and Safety
11) Diversity and Inclusion
12) Infection Control
13) Confidentiality
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
22 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7467963
Job locations
MHLT Central MRI and Rawnsley Building
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 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)

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 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
Essential
Essential

• Professional Registration
• Extensive MHLT Experience

Desireable
Desirable

• Supervision Experience
• Experience of QI and Change Management

Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• Professional Registration
• Extensive MHLT Experience

Desireable
Desirable

• Supervision Experience
• Experience of QI and Change Management

Skills Required