Community Mental Health Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

Are you a person-centred practitioner wanting to make a difference to the lives to individuals in crisis? If so, working with the Salford Home Based Treatment Team would be the place for you! There are significant developments within mental health services, and we feel this is the perfect opportunity to join the excitement of these developing services....

An opportunity has arisen for a 2 Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join us in supporting individuals in acute mental health crisis at home, as well as supporting their loved ones during this time. We would also consider supporting preceptees at a Band 5 level to meet a number of competencies and achieve a substansive Band 6 role over a 12 month period.

Staff wellbeing and development is paramount - full supernumery induction is provided for the first 4 weeks in post. You would be supported with your professional development as part of your appraisal , and regular 1:1 supervision is offered as standard.

Main duties of the job

- To provide comprehensive assessment of a service users mental state and social needs which would aid the completion of a collaborative care plan for community management.

- To provide comprehensive risk assessment, formulation and management as part of the service user's journey.

- To act as keyworker for a small caseload of service users, with support from the multi-disciplinary team.

- Cover the duty / shift coordination role on a regular basis.

- Liaison with other agencies involved in a service users care.

- Lead on the discharge or transfer of care for our service users to appropriate agencies.

- To support and supervise junior members of staff.

- The team operates a 24/7 service, therefore there will be a requirement to cover shift work - flexible working can and will be supported however possible.

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.

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £40,588 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-4910189

Job locations

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-graduate degree in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy

Desirable

  • Additional qualification or training relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

  • Acute care experience on placement and/or post qualifying

Desirable

  • Post qualifiying experience in Mental Health

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of risk assessment and care planning

Desirable

  • Supervision of junior staff and / or students

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the functions of a Home Based Treatment Team

Desirable

  • Understanding of the developments currently taking place within urgent care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-graduate degree in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy

Desirable

  • Additional qualification or training relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

  • Acute care experience on placement and/or post qualifying

Desirable

  • Post qualifiying experience in Mental Health

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of risk assessment and care planning

Desirable

  • Supervision of junior staff and / or students

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the functions of a Home Based Treatment Team

Desirable

  • Understanding of the developments currently taking place within urgent care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Amy Lawrence

Amy.Lawrence@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613582400

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £40,588 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-4910189

Job locations

Meadowbrook Unit

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HG


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