Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join our specialist service for people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
Main duties of the job
The Assessment Practitioner will be responsible for completing initial assessments for all service users referred into the service within two weeks, in accordance within the NHS England Access and Waiting Time Standards.
The post holder will be supported with their responsibilities by the wider team including administrative support. Regular training will be provided as needed.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK.
Serving a population of 1.2million people, across one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe, GMMH provides community and inpatient mental health care, alongside prison in reach, substance misuse services, a specialist centre for mental health and deafness and inpatient perinatal mental health care.
The Trust employs around 5700 people, who make a difference across 130 locations. Staff at GMMH work to improve lives with a culture based on five core values:
- We are caring and compassionate
- We inspire hope
- We work together
- We value and respect
- We are open and honest
GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health.
We have been rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Our substance misuse services and leadership were rated as 'Outstanding'
Job description
Job responsibilities
To complete specialist assessments for all referred service users accepted into the service, with support from the wider team as identified when required. To manage discharges from the service and transfers to other services as appropriate for service users who are not accepted for the full First Episode Pathway service following an initial assessment. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual service users and to provide advice to other professionals on acute and chronic aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To work as part of our integrated MDT, to attend daily meeting to feed back the outcomes of assessments undertaken, and to participate in a clinical decision making process to determine the most appropriate management plans for all service users who have received an assessment. To have knowledge of, and contribute to the team adherence to the NHS England Access and Waiting Time Standards for EIS. To have a good knowledge of the required documentation for case management, and to ensure compliance with any associated performance standards. To maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping, including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with relevant professional code of practice and Trust policies and procedures. To liaise professionally and sensitively with other involved parties in order to obtain further information pertinent to the holistic assessment process. To provide advice, guidance and consultation to peer and junior professionals within the service, both individually, and by attendance at team referral and review meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To complete specialist assessments for all referred service users accepted into the service, with support from the wider team as identified when required. To manage discharges from the service and transfers to other services as appropriate for service users who are not accepted for the full First Episode Pathway service following an initial assessment. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual service users and to provide advice to other professionals on acute and chronic aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To work as part of our integrated MDT, to attend daily meeting to feed back the outcomes of assessments undertaken, and to participate in a clinical decision making process to determine the most appropriate management plans for all service users who have received an assessment. To have knowledge of, and contribute to the team adherence to the NHS England Access and Waiting Time Standards for EIS. To have a good knowledge of the required documentation for case management, and to ensure compliance with any associated performance standards. To maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping, including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with relevant professional code of practice and Trust policies and procedures. To liaise professionally and sensitively with other involved parties in order to obtain further information pertinent to the holistic assessment process. To provide advice, guidance and consultation to peer and junior professionals within the service, both individually, and by attendance at team referral and review meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the regulatory body as applicable; HCPC, NMC, Social Work England
Desirable
- Evidence of robust continued professional development including training in relevant subjects
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people with psychosis & mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working within a CMHT / EIS setting and completing assessments with people who have been referred into the service
- Experience of working with children / young people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the regulatory body as applicable; HCPC, NMC, Social Work England
Desirable
- Evidence of robust continued professional development including training in relevant subjects
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people with psychosis & mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working within a CMHT / EIS setting and completing assessments with people who have been referred into the service
- Experience of working with children / young people
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).
