Job summary
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support and consultation to nursing staff and MDT staff in the CMHT, in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the operational procedures.
- Manage and evaluate a caseload in line with relevant clinical pathway (Nurse lead clinic) as outlined within the operational procedure and will include: -
- Assessment
- Formulation
- Therapeutic intervention as required
- Signposting
- Close working with all colleagues
- To be responsible for a complex caseload
- Act as a duty assessor
Deputise for the Team Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated management duties as required.
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels
To demonstrate the application of specialist skills and knowledge in order to maintain professional competence and fitness to practice as a Senior Practitioner for Nursing
To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessment, and implement evidence based therapeutic interventions based on the recovery model and personalisation agenda.
To take responsibility for managing a ring-fenced caseload of service users, with complex mental health needs.
To undertake local audits and reviews in line with national/local standards and service developments as required.
Ensure systems are in place for, Duty, triage and assessment, Allocation, transfer and discharge / closure of case responsibility
Participate in bronze on-call management rotas as required.
Act up for the Team Manager as required.
To lead on Team Management Reviews and take responsibility for implementing action recommendations arising.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users
Job description
Job responsibilities
To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels.
To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies.
To promote awareness of the role of service within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
To promote awareness of the role of service in the local service area/team, negotiating priorities where appropriate.
To represent own profession at local forums.
Be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Effectively manage own caseload accepting referrals from agreed agencies in accordance with agreed operational procedures.
Undertake formal mental health and social care assessments of new clients within own caseload.
Undertake assessments of students as part of the service offer in accordance with agreed operational procedures.
Assess, care-plan, provide interventions and evaluate and record community mental health and social care delivered to clients on own caseload.
To provide effective care coordination to an identified caseload of complex service users, ensuring the delivery of evidence based interventions to encourage successful outcomes
To encourage and support students s to collaborate in their treatment programme and recovery.
To encourage self-help as much as possible, promoting the maintenance of skills and independence in clients.
To support health promotion and act in a consultative role/advisor to other community services/agencies and personnel in relation to individual students and their mental health issues.
To take the clinical lead for the service within your area of specialism and provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues and other professionals.
To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments, devise and implement risk management plans for clients at risk of vulnerability, self harm or risk of physical, sexual or emotional harm to others, using the STAR V 2 Risk Assessment Tool.
To take a lead role in service developments within your area of specialism.
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels.
To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies.
To promote awareness of the role of service within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
To promote awareness of the role of service in the local service area/team, negotiating priorities where appropriate.
To represent own profession at local forums.
Be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Effectively manage own caseload accepting referrals from agreed agencies in accordance with agreed operational procedures.
Undertake formal mental health and social care assessments of new clients within own caseload.
Undertake assessments of students as part of the service offer in accordance with agreed operational procedures.
Assess, care-plan, provide interventions and evaluate and record community mental health and social care delivered to clients on own caseload.
To provide effective care coordination to an identified caseload of complex service users, ensuring the delivery of evidence based interventions to encourage successful outcomes
To encourage and support students s to collaborate in their treatment programme and recovery.
To encourage self-help as much as possible, promoting the maintenance of skills and independence in clients.
To support health promotion and act in a consultative role/advisor to other community services/agencies and personnel in relation to individual students and their mental health issues.
To take the clinical lead for the service within your area of specialism and provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues and other professionals.
To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments, devise and implement risk management plans for clients at risk of vulnerability, self harm or risk of physical, sexual or emotional harm to others, using the STAR V 2 Risk Assessment Tool.
To take a lead role in service developments within your area of specialism.
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Nurse prescriber
Essential
- Registered with NMC, or Social work England
Desirable
- Have had demonstrable experience as band 6
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Nurse prescriber
Essential
- Registered with NMC, or Social work England
Desirable
- Have had demonstrable experience as band 6
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).
