Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Then you'll be interested in the exciting opportunities that have arisen to join the Trafford Home Based Treatment Team.
The Team consist of experienced multi disciplinary colleagues, including Nurses, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, O/T and Psychologist all working to a Recovery based approach. You will have ongoing supervision with opportunities to develop via relevant training, appropriate to this role.
The role within the team will allow you to develop skills in both assessment and risk management.
If you are passionate about supporting people and want to enhance your clinical skills in assessment and risk management, then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Home Based Treatment Team in Trafford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an enthusiastic and dynamic community team. Home Based Treatment Team provides an ageless service to people who live in Trafford. We provide an alternative to inpatient admission and support people with severe and acute mental health problems in their home whilst undergoing intensive treatment for their mental health needs.Candidates will be expected to work as a keyworker providing assessments and inform treatment plans for those people under Home Based Treatment. You will be a good communicator and self-motivator who delivers high quality care. You will be expected to carry out in depth assessments in the community and you will be expected to contribute and formulate care plans and risk management plans.
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
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
- 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
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
- 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 / qualifications
Essential
- Must have RMN registration
Desirable
- Post qualifying study e.g. mentorship, CBT, DBT, Dual diagnosis training
.Experience
Essential
- Relevent post preceptorship experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within inpatients, community setting or older adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Good risk assessment and management skills
Desirable
- Experince of mapping, suicide prevention, physical healthcare
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Confident independent decision making, experience of assessing patients independently
Person Specification
.Education / qualifications
Essential
- Must have RMN registration
Desirable
- Post qualifying study e.g. mentorship, CBT, DBT, Dual diagnosis training
.Experience
Essential
- Relevent post preceptorship experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within inpatients, community setting or older adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Good risk assessment and management skills
Desirable
- Experince of mapping, suicide prevention, physical healthcare
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Confident independent decision making, experience of assessing patients independently
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).
