NHS 111 Mental Health First Responder

All our live jobs are listed here. If you can''t find the job or role you''re looking for, please do check back or register your interest for jobs so we can keep you posted.Main area Mental Health Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (this will be on a 24 hour rota system) Job ref 311-O679-25Site Uni B, Central Park Town Manchester Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2025 23:59 Interview date 24/09/2025If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our
#PennineCarePeopleExciting new opportunity to join a team of mental health professionals providing triage to callers to the NHS 111 national service whom identify as being in a mental health crisis you will be part of the team in providing \"Hear and Treat\" or identifying the correct service for the caller to provide the most appropriate response. You will take triage calls and provide a high quality, person centred triage of callers, advising your callers of the most appropriate services whilst maintaining quality and professionalism at all times. You will work as part of a shift team, supporting the shift coordinators, in a busy 24hr service as part of the wider crisis offer, in an innovative collaboration with the hosts Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to provide the service to the Greater Manchester population. You will also be part of the first responder service, providing face to face support where the assessment has indicated that this is the best response, to provide a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of need to identify the best means of support to our service users.Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job description under documents for full details of the requirements of the post, role, requirements.Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our
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and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balanceAccess to Continued Professional DevelopmentInvolvement in improvement and research activitiesHealth and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing serviceAccess to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travelDetailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description for full details of the requirements of the post, role, requirements.Sponsorship -
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications.
Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.What happens after your application has been received?You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.What happens if I am offered the position after interview?The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards . The checks are:Identity verificationRight to work checkDisclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)Professional registration and/or qualification checkOccupational health assessmentEmployment history and reference validationAll applicants external to the NHS will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance . If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence own your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.Other important informationWe are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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