Dual Diagnosis Senior Practitioner

This is a new and exciting post created within the Bolton Specialist CMHT's to enhance the support offered to service users with an SMI and a co-occurring condition., The Senior Practitioner role will provide assessment, formulation, brief and extended interventions, and collaborative care planning with the MDT and wider substance misuse services. The post will strengthen pathways into substance misuse support, improve continuity of care between inpatient and community teams, and between specialist CMHT and external providers.

Key responsibilities include delivering and embedding training, supporting CMHT keyworkers, leading the co-occurring conditions cluster within the community transformation model, and holding a small caseload or joint work. The role also contributes to relevant Rapid Reviews of Care and facilitates reflective supervision groups.

A core focus is ensuring people are not excluded from mental health or substance misuse services due to co-occurring conditions. Strong multidisciplinary relationships are essential.

The post covers the Bolton borough and requires travel. Relevant CPD opportunities will be available. The post holder will also join the operational on-site/on-call rota and deputise for team managers as required

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.