Job summary
To provide single point of entry and first level gatekeeping into mental health services for older people. To screen, triage and assess all referrals into the service and allocate to the most appropriate service to meet the needs of the service user.To undertake comprehensive assessments of the health and social care needs of individuals who are referred to the service in addition to comprehensive risk assessments.To coordinate assessment clinics and prioritise appointments.To provide assessment for individuals who present through the urgent care pathway with acute mental health needs. Following assessment to be responsible for identifying appropriate management plans, follow up care, referrals and fast tracking of patients into specialist services within the SPOE function.To provide brief crisis interventions, and follow up appointments for individuals to support crisis management and harm minimisation.To participate in the overall development of the service ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments.It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Policies and Procedures, the Mental Health Act and Community Care Legislation
Main duties of the job
To triage all referrals that are made to the service as the single point of entry and first level gatekeeper to mental health services? To make onward referral to the most appropriate service to meet the individual needs of the service user following triage? To carry out a thorough assessment of the service users' current mental health problems and individual needs, including a risk assessment? To develop individualised packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary? To provide short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate? To provide short term crisis management as appropriate? To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy and to comply with statutory obligations? To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers? To evaluate systematically and record, outcomes of mental health assessments, adapting care on the basis of these outcomes? To involve family and carers in the assessment and care planning with service users consent
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
To provide assessment for individuals who present through the urgent care pathway with acute mental health needs. Following assessment to be responsible for identifying appropriate management plans, follow up care, referrals and fast tracking of patients into specialist services within the SPOE function.To provide brief crisis interventions, and follow up appointments for individuals to support crisis management and harm minimisation.To participate in the overall development of the service ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments.
To provide advice and information to non-mental health trained medical and nursing staff regarding the management of patients with mental health problems To undertake evidence based practice To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical/professional practice To be aware of professional accountability, with due regard to your professional Code of Conduct
To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients specific to individual needs To maintain accurate and up to date clinical documentation on all service user contacts, ensuring confidentiality at all times To develop a thorough understanding of deliberate self-harm, suicide and possible management strategies To possess a sound knowledge of issues surrounding violence and aggression and to be able to diffuse potentially difficult and volatile situations To contribute to the establishment and review of policies, procedures and practice guidelines relating to the work of the SPOE and the interface between primary, secondary and specialist mental health service
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide assessment for individuals who present through the urgent care pathway with acute mental health needs. Following assessment to be responsible for identifying appropriate management plans, follow up care, referrals and fast tracking of patients into specialist services within the SPOE function.To provide brief crisis interventions, and follow up appointments for individuals to support crisis management and harm minimisation.To participate in the overall development of the service ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments.
To provide advice and information to non-mental health trained medical and nursing staff regarding the management of patients with mental health problems To undertake evidence based practice To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical/professional practice To be aware of professional accountability, with due regard to your professional Code of Conduct
To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients specific to individual needs To maintain accurate and up to date clinical documentation on all service user contacts, ensuring confidentiality at all times To develop a thorough understanding of deliberate self-harm, suicide and possible management strategies To possess a sound knowledge of issues surrounding violence and aggression and to be able to diffuse potentially difficult and volatile situations To contribute to the establishment and review of policies, procedures and practice guidelines relating to the work of the SPOE and the interface between primary, secondary and specialist mental health service
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- RMN / RNMH / Social Worker equivalent
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Degree or working towards completion
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Recorded on the appropriate professional register as an independent/supplementar y prescriber.
- Formal teaching qualification
- Further training in brief psychosocial interventions
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Primary care mental health work experience
- Experience 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
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and child Protection Legislation
- Awareness of NICE Guidelines in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
- Understanding of confidentiality and date 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 construct 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 IT skills
- Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multidisciplinary staff
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training
- Skills in the area of audit or research
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 disclosure.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- RMN / RNMH / Social Worker equivalent
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Degree or working towards completion
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Recorded on the appropriate professional register as an independent/supplementar y prescriber.
- Formal teaching qualification
- Further training in brief psychosocial interventions
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Primary care mental health work experience
- Experience 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
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and child Protection Legislation
- Awareness of NICE Guidelines in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
- Understanding of confidentiality and date 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 construct 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 IT skills
- Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multidisciplinary staff
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training
- Skills in the area of audit or research
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 disclosure.
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).
