Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Response Hub in Rochdale, Heywood & Middleton.
You will be working in the Response Hub screening, triaging and assessing referrals into the service.
The service covers 7 days a week, inc bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve triaging referrals and assessing the appropriateness for the primary care service, and signposting to other services if not appropriate.This post will be responsible for the assessment and formulation of presenting mental health problems experienced by people at a primary care level. You will also be responsible for delivering brief psychological based interventions for people experiencing common mental health problems.
The post-holder will contribute to the provision of the duty role.This post involves liaison with other roles and services within the community.
About us
Rochdale Response Hub offers advice, signposting and support to individuals who require support with their mental health. The service is the central point of entry into mental health services for Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale residents over the age of 18. The team receives all routine (non - urgent) referrals into mental health services. The team offers a triage function and, if required, completes routine assessments to identify the most appropriate care pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- RMN/RNMH/Social Worker equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Degree - or working towards completion
- Formal teaching qualification.
- Further training in brief psychosocial interventions
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship/Practice Teacher/Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Primary care mental health work experience
- Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as CORE, PHQ9 and GAD7
- Experience of working with a psychological model of care
- Experience of triaging referrals
- Experience of providing supervision to junior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation
- Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
- Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and risk assessment/management processes
- Comprehensive understanding of deliberate self-harm and appropriate management strategies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Comprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills
- Ability to contribute to the development of effective packages of care and risk management plans
- Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comprehensive I.T Skills
- Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
- Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training
- Skills in the area of audit or research
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- RMN/RNMH/Social Worker equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Degree - or working towards completion
- Formal teaching qualification.
- Further training in brief psychosocial interventions
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship/Practice Teacher/Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Primary care mental health work experience
- Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as CORE, PHQ9 and GAD7
- Experience of working with a psychological model of care
- Experience of triaging referrals
- Experience of providing supervision to junior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation
- Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
- Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and risk assessment/management processes
- Comprehensive understanding of deliberate self-harm and appropriate management strategies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Comprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills
- Ability to contribute to the development of effective packages of care and risk management plans
- Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comprehensive I.T Skills
- Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
- Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training
- Skills in the area of audit or research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
