Well Mental Health Practitioners

Overview

Bolton Living Well currently have a full-time post available on a fixed-term or secondment basis for a maximum period of 12 months. We are looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to fill this role. The postholder will undertake a key worker role, alongside an assessment and formulation role within the team. The Living Well Service enables timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provides support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services.

The team is multidisciplinary and is operated in partnership with Family Action (BAND), our third sector partner. The postholder will be based in either of our Hubs, in either Farnworth or Horwich and subject to clinical need. The service operates from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, however staff will be expected to participate in a Duty capacity on a rota basis where they will be situated within the new Referral and Assessment Hub based at the Royal Bolton Hospital on those days they are rostered to support the rota.

Staff may be expected to work until 7pm on those days, dependent on service need and may include occasional weekend working as the service develops.

• You will need to have experience of triaging and signposting referrals as well as being able to liaise with a number of agencies and professionals. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organisations in Bolton will be beneficial for this role.

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. 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.

• Date posted: 28 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number:
  
  -A
• Job locations:
  Living Well Bolton;
  Farnworth Town Hall & Horwich Public Hall;
  Bolton, BL4 7PD

• 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

Qualification
Essential:
Professional qualification

Community Experience
Essential:
Community experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

See NHS Careers website for details.

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Living Well Bolton, Farnworth Town Hall & Horwich Public Hall, Bolton, BL4 7PD

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