Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Stockport CMHT's newly developed Assertive Outreach Pathway. The role will involved joint working with a reduced caseload of complex Service Users who have found it difficult to engage with other secondary mental health services. You will be supported by a Clinical Lead and have access to a wide range of other disciplines available within the CMHT including TAPP's (trainee assistant psychological practitioner), Wellbeing Practitioners, secondary psychology, OT's and Support Workers.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake the full range of casework for people with moderate to severe mental health needs. Adopting a recovery and social inclusion model, that encompasses non health and social care services to meet service user needs.
- Develop care plans for client / patients and undertake clinical activities as appropriate, ensuring a high standard of care.
- Ensure all appropriate client / patient and departmental records are maintained to the required standard and in line with CPA policy.
- Work with the wider multi-disciplinary team to enhance the standard of care client / patients receive.
- Participate in risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans.
- Take a key role in communications within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
- Demonstrate high standards of Health and Social Care and be accountable for one's own practice.
- Supervise and assess students during placements, ensuring appropriate advice and support is given.
- Communicate effectively with all staff, clients / patients and carers in accordance with Trust / Directorate standards to promote high quality of care.
- Take a keen interest in own personal professional development. Attending adequate training to ensure issues relating to service users and their families are assessed and addressed in relation to the policy, safeguarding adults.
About us
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#PennineCarePeopleand 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.
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
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification Social Work / Mental Health Nursing / Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC / NMC
Desirable
- Experience in community mental health work
- Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate
- Evidence of post-basic qualification and training
- MSLAP or equivalent Mentor training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of CPA policy
- Experience of supervision
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
- Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation
- Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- Experience of managing or participating in change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to care coordinate and be responsible for a caseload
- Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
- Ability to supervise junior staff / students
- Effective time management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
- Utilise the supervision process.
- Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
- Ability to provide professional expertise in the care of mental health service users.
- Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistant as appropriate
- Computer literacy
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Commitment to professional development
Work related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosures
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification Social Work / Mental Health Nursing / Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC / NMC
Desirable
- Experience in community mental health work
- Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate
- Evidence of post-basic qualification and training
- MSLAP or equivalent Mentor training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of CPA policy
- Experience of supervision
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
- Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation
- Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- Experience of managing or participating in change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to care coordinate and be responsible for a caseload
- Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
- Ability to supervise junior staff / students
- Effective time management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
- Utilise the supervision process.
- Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
- Ability to provide professional expertise in the care of mental health service users.
- Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistant as appropriate
- Computer literacy
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Commitment to professional development
Work related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosures
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
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).
