Clinical Urgent Care Navigator | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | prestwich, M253BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7197055/437-7197055 |
Summary
The Senior Clinical Urgent Care Navigator/ Gatekeeper will report directly to the Senior Clinical Urgent Care Navigator/ Gatekeeper, the post holder will have highly developed specialist assessment skills and knowledge of Urgent Care Services.
The post holder will work across the Trust to develop the assessment capacity and capability for Urgent Care. They will provide practical and mentoring guidance to the clinical and operational teams in developing best models of care in line with best practice.
The post holder will lead on the development of partnerships to achieve the best models of care, ensuring robust assessment processes, safe waiting and monitoring and evaluation methods are in place to support
sustainable services supporting the reduction on Out of Area placements.
The post holder will align themselves with the Acute Providers, Local
Authorities, Police, Housing, VCSE and Commissioners to develop effective working relationships and provide leadership to the clinical and operational teams supporting positive risk taking and promotion of the least restrictive options.
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.
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)
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025