CAMHS Mental Health Practioner- Day Service
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to join the Day Service at Prestwich Hospital, within Junction 17. The service supports young people aged 12-18 to manage their thoughts and feelings, providing an 8-week therapeutic program. Young people attend 4 days a week, 9am-3pm, with access to education at Cloughside College. The role involves working with external services to facilitate community reintegration and prevent tier 4 admissions.
Essential criteria
- NMC/Equivalent registration
- Experience in Mental Health Setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience in CAMHS
- Full UK Drivers Licence
- NMC/Equivalent registration
- Experience in Mental Health Setting
- Experience in CAMHS
- Full UK Drivers Licence
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Mental Health Practioner- Day Service
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner based at Prestwich Hospital, within Junction 17.
The Day Service is a nurse/practitioner led therapeutic service that aims to support young people aged 12 - 18th birthday, to try to better manage their thoughts and feelings, through the joint exploration of their strengths and needs.
Those young people attending Day Service will attend for a period of 8 weeks where they will have access to education at our on-site Cloughside College. Young People can attend 4 days a week 9am - 3pm, where they are supported by mental health professionals and a support time recovery worker.
Our mission is to work with external services to support young people who are transitioning back into a community setting and back into education. Our service supports young people to be safely managed in the community and avoid a tier 4 admission.
Main duties of the job
We offer a great working environment, supportive managers, great teams and an attractive range of benefits.
Our people are passionate, patient focused, positive individuals, who are committed to working together to help people live well.
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) provides inp
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