Job summary
Come and work within the Wigan Mental Health Liaison All Age Service
We are looking for practitioners with knowledge of mental health presentations, to provide specialist mental health screening and comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment to individuals of all ages, formulating care plans, risk assessments and signposting/discharging to appropriate services.
**RMN, SOCIAL WORKER or OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST **
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the integrated multidisciplinary 24-hour mental health liaison service providing specialist mental health screening and comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, focusing on relapse prevention, timely discharge and improved quality of life for patients referred to the service.
- Assess people attending the A & E department, including the Paediatric (PECC) Unit, offering highly developed risk assessments and management plans.
- Provide a service to the wards assessing individuals with a range of complex needs, including both organic and functional illness
- Adopt the principles of joint working across the Urgent Care Pathway.
- Work in line with Core 24 standards.
- Representing mental health services within an acute hospital setting.
- Providing and supporting a good communication structure.
- Working alongside families and carers to promote wellbeing.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
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.
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 attached Job description and Person Specification for details.
Staff Benefits
- 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 attached Job description and Person Specification for details.
Staff Benefits
- 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
- Registered RMN, Social Work registered or HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentorship, supervision and co-ordination of staff.
- Experience of Care Planning process working in a multiagency framework.
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
Skills
Essential
- Ability to delegate and coordinate
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Effective time and workload management
- Effective record keeping
- Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental Health Act (1983) / MCA
- Relevant national policies and guidance
- Evidence based and reflective practice
- Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection/safeguarding
- Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Other
Essential
- Commitment to effective teamwork
- Commitment to service development
- Good time management
- Demonstrate continuous professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RMN, Social Work registered or HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentorship, supervision and co-ordination of staff.
- Experience of Care Planning process working in a multiagency framework.
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
Skills
Essential
- Ability to delegate and coordinate
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Effective time and workload management
- Effective record keeping
- Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental Health Act (1983) / MCA
- Relevant national policies and guidance
- Evidence based and reflective practice
- Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection/safeguarding
- Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Other
Essential
- Commitment to effective teamwork
- Commitment to service development
- Good time management
- Demonstrate continuous professional development
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).
