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Health and Wellbeing PractitionerNHS

Rochdale, OL12 9DW Permanent £28,392 to £31,157
Posted 22 September 2026 Closing date 5 October 2026
Smithy Bridge Rail Station (1.2 miles, direct) Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) (1.2 miles, direct) Rochdale Interchange (1.2 miles, direct)

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded and innovative mental health serviceinside HMP Buckley Hall.

The service principles are based around social therapy, and we have an extensive offer of social prescribing activities that the successful applicant will help facilitate and develop our Arts on Prescription pathway

As such an interest or talent in creative arts/craft - particularly music production or performance would be an advantage, as would a knowledge of other arts & crafts and to be able to deliver low intensity psychologically informed interventions for anxiety and depression.

Main duties of the job

Working in close proximity with mental health service users and their carers whereappropriate.

Working flexibly and responsively to provide support and assistance to meet theassessed mental health needs of the service and service users.

Working collaboratively across a range of disciplines to continuously develop expertisein assisting team members to achieve positive health care outcomes for service users.

Promoting the health, well being and mental health of service users and carers.

Promoting the development of the role to support and promote skill mix and workforcemodernisation within their service areas.

Facilitate and develop group therapies/activities

Job description

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • 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

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.

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