Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and skilled Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our top performing Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Bolton as a Care Coordinator. You will be joining a client centred, dynamic and friendly team, who prides themselves on delivering high quality, evidence based interventions for those experiencing first episode psychosis.
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (EIT) works with people (14 - 65 years old) who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. It is a multidisciplinary team consisting of staff from a variety of disciplines, including Psychiatry, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, and psychology.
One of the key aims of the team is to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis. We achieve this through offering full care-coordination, evidence based group and individual psychological interventions (including cognitive behavioural therapy and Family Interventions), support with medication management, support with accessing employment, education and vocational activities and support for families and carers.
The role of the Care Coordinator is integral to supporting a person on their recovery journey, through the CPA process.
If you are a qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and would like to join a Top Performing Team making a difference for people experiencing first episode psychosis, this is the job for you.
Main duties of the job
- To hold and manage a caseload of service users who havebeen identified as experiencing their first episode ofpsychosis, including needs assessments, care planning anddelivering psychosocial interventions.
- To complete specialist assessments for referred serviceusers accepted into the service when required.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management forindividual service users and to provide advice to otherprofessionals on acute and chronic aspects of riskassessment and risk management.
- To work as part of our integrated MDT, and to participate ina clinical decision making process to determine the mostappropriate management plans for all service users who areunder the care of the team.
- To provide advice, guidance and consultation to peer andjunior professionals within the service, both individually, andby attendance at team referral and review meetings.
- To participate in the duty/assessment rota operated by the EarlyIntervention Team.
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
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
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
Education/Qualification
Essential
- A qualification in Mental Health Nursing (RMN, ) Social Work Occupational Therapy Registration with the regulatory body as applicable; NMC/HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of robust continued professional development including training in relevant subjects.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people with psychosis.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with complex presentations and high rates of co-morbidity. Experience of work within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working within a CMHT / EIS setting; managing a caseload of service users and completing assessments with people who have been referred into the service.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties Knowledge and understanding of the Care Program Approach 2008. Knowledge and understanding of The care Act. Knowledge and understanding of NICE Guidelines in relation to First Episode Psychosis.
Desirable
- An understanding of models and ideas of recovery from mental health problems.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The post holder should have: Excellent communication skills Excellent engagement skills An ability to contain and work with organisational stress Ability to balance and respond to urgent or competing service demands Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint. A willingness to be flexible in managing own time in order to respond to service needs Also, the post holder should: Be able to contribute to the assessment of service users' health and well-being needs, and to contribute to planning how to meet these needs. Be able to contribute to the planning delivering and monitoring of interventions and treatments including outcome measure assessment tools and audits.
Other Requirements
Essential
- There is a requirement to travel mainly within the Bolton area and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact effectively with people with mental health difficulties Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- A qualification in Mental Health Nursing (RMN, ) Social Work Occupational Therapy Registration with the regulatory body as applicable; NMC/HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of robust continued professional development including training in relevant subjects.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people with psychosis.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with complex presentations and high rates of co-morbidity. Experience of work within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working within a CMHT / EIS setting; managing a caseload of service users and completing assessments with people who have been referred into the service.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties Knowledge and understanding of the Care Program Approach 2008. Knowledge and understanding of The care Act. Knowledge and understanding of NICE Guidelines in relation to First Episode Psychosis.
Desirable
- An understanding of models and ideas of recovery from mental health problems.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The post holder should have: Excellent communication skills Excellent engagement skills An ability to contain and work with organisational stress Ability to balance and respond to urgent or competing service demands Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint. A willingness to be flexible in managing own time in order to respond to service needs Also, the post holder should: Be able to contribute to the assessment of service users' health and well-being needs, and to contribute to planning how to meet these needs. Be able to contribute to the planning delivering and monitoring of interventions and treatments including outcome measure assessment tools and audits.
Other Requirements
Essential
- There is a requirement to travel mainly within the Bolton area and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact effectively with people with mental health difficulties Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
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).
