Senior Practitioner (10 Months FixedTerm/Secondment Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M40 5BP |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7767925/437-7767925 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The Specialist Perinatal Service is looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner for maternity leave cover. The successful candidate will join a passionate perinatal team providing expertise in the care of families during the perianal period.
Key responsibilities will include working alongside Team Leaders to support families with complex needs during the perinatal period. You will cascade your skills and knowledge to support case managers in their role, using supervision and role modelling. You will also develop professional relationships with our partner agencies
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills as these will be required to support the Specialist Perinatal Team in a manner of ways.
You will provide:
• Clinical leadership to the Specialist Perinatal Service
• Support and clinical supervision to team members
• Work with women and their families who have complex metal health needs during the perinatal period.
• Develop good professional relationships with our partner agencies to facilitate excellent quality care across Greater Manchester.
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 Monday 23 Feb 2026
The Specialist Perinatal Service is looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner for maternity leave cover. The successful candidate will join a passionate perinatal team providing expertise in the care of families during the perianal period.
Key responsibilities will include working alongside Team Leaders to support families with complex needs during the perinatal period. You will cascade your skills and knowledge to support case managers in their role, using supervision and role modelling. You will also develop professional relationships with our partner agencies
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills as these will be required to support the Specialist Perinatal Team in a manner of ways.
You will provide:
• Clinical leadership to the Specialist Perinatal Service
• Support and clinical supervision to team members
• Work with women and their families who have complex metal health needs during the perinatal period.
• Develop good professional relationships with our partner agencies to facilitate excellent quality care across Greater Manchester.
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 Monday 23 Feb 2026