Manchester & Greater ManchesterHigh Demand

Mental Health RecruitmentManchester

Specialist placement of RMN, CAMHS practitioners, clinical psychologists, CPNs and mental health social workers across Greater Manchester NHS trusts and private providers.

// Key Takeaways

  • Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist mental health recruitment agency covering Manchester and Greater Manchester.
  • ARG places RMN, CAMHS, clinical psychologists, CPNs, mental health social workers and occupational therapists across NHS trusts and private providers.
  • Candidates are pre-engaged and vetted before you brief us, so urgent Greater Manchester roles are typically shortlisted within days.
  • Contract for immediate cover or permanent for the long term. Call +44 7852 781 836.
11
Avg Days to Hire
(ARG Manchester data)
£35,000 to £46,000
Band 5 to 6 Salary Range
(NHS + private)
6
Hot Roles
(Active now)

Greater Manchester Mental Health Market Reality

Manchester and Greater Manchester has seen sustained growth in mental health service demand over the past five years, driven by rising adult community referrals, expanded CAMHS provision and a growing population of young people presenting with complex needs. GMMH is one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK and consistently recruits at scale. ARG data shows Greater Manchester mental health roles fill in an average of 11 days when candidates are pre-engaged. CAMHS is the single biggest pressure point: Greater Manchester CAMHS teams are running vacancy rates of 15 to 20% across both NHS and voluntary sector providers. RMN salaries in the private sector now routinely exceed NHS Band 6 equivalents by £3k to £6k.

In-Demand Roles (Manchester)

RMN, Acute Adult (Band 5 to 6)
Salary: £28k to £40k
Critical
CAMHS Nurse / Practitioner
Salary: £35k to £48k
Critical
Clinical Psychologist
Salary: £43k to £58k
High
Mental Health Social Worker
Salary: £34k to £44k
High
Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Salary: £32k to £42k
High
Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
Salary: £32k to £42k
Moderate

Key Mental Health Employers (Manchester)

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Priory Group, Manchester & Salford
Cygnet Health Care, North West
Elysium Healthcare, North
Turning Point
Change Grow Live (CGL)

Manchester Mental Health Hiring FAQs

How can I hire mental health staff fast in Manchester?

Andrews Recruitment Group pre-engages mental health candidates before you brief us, so for urgent RMN, CAMHS, CPN and psychology needs across Greater Manchester we typically return a shortlist of available, vetted candidates within days. Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com.

What mental health roles does ARG recruit in Manchester?

ARG places RMN, CAMHS practitioners, clinical psychologists, community psychiatric nurses (CPNs), mental health social workers and occupational therapists across Manchester and Greater Manchester, for NHS trusts and private providers, on contract and permanent.

Live Mental Health Roles in Manchester

No live mental health vacancies are advertised in Manchester right now. Register your CV and we will match you to live and upcoming roles, or browse every live role.

Hiring Mental Health Professionals in Manchester?

Talk to ARG about RMN, CAMHS, CPN, psychology and mental health social work recruitment across Greater Manchester.