Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Salford Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) for a Band 7 Senior Practitioner to join the team in a newly created role, leading on work with patients identified as being intensive users of the Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care services. The successful candidate will work as part of the MHLS leadership team and be an experienced, driven, and passionate individual, able to work collaboratively with both patients and wider agencies, to ensure that people are able to access the right care to meet their individual needs, thus reducing a reliance on ED attendances. The successful candidate will have a proven track record demonstrating comprehensive assessment, risk formulation and care planning, working with individual's presenting with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support, and consultation to nursing staff and MDT staff in the MHLS team, in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the operational procedures.
- Support patients who are high intensity users of urgent care services through developing excellent links with the acute hospital Trust and wider agencies, ensuring a strong multi-agency approach to care planning that recognises the often complex physical and mental health needs of this patient group.
- Take a lead clinical role in the completion of highly developed assessments, risk management, interventions and onward care planning of patients identified as intensive users of the ED.
- Recognise the importance of individualised care planning and, wherever possible, work collaboratively with patients, families & carers to identify and plan ongoing care needs.
- Develop robust systems to effectively monitor and evaluate the impact of work completed, using both qualitative and quantitative feedback.
- Work as part of the wider MHLS, offering biopsychosocial assessment, risk management, brief intervention and care/discharge planning, to a wide range of patient groups, across the hospital footprint.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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 attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional with relevant professional registration (NMC, SWE, HCPC)
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to complete this training
Experience
Essential
- Have a minimum of 3-years post qualifying experience
- Have experience of working within liaison services/assessment within A&E Department /General Hospital.
- Have experience in the management of complex cases, relating to physical and mental health
- Have experience of participating in audit and an understanding of implementing Action plans relating to the outcome of audits.
- Have a varied range of experience which may include dementia care, acute care, supporting people who self-harm and misuse substances.
Desirable
- Have experience / training in Psychosocial interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Have knowledge of the background, range of services and evidence base of Liaison Psychiatry
- Have a sound knowledge of the social factors involved in the development of ill-health and key features of relapse prevention
- Have a working knowledge of the recovery and rehabilitation models and mental health promotion.
- Be able to show an understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues, dementia, self-harm and substance misuse.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Be competent in the area of risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self-harm or are in a neglectful state
- Be competent in the application of Bio/psychosocial assessments across a varied patient illness profile including dementia, functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse
- Be able to undertake a complex formulation and discharge/care plans for a wide range of people including those with dementia, functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including professionals, patients and carers
- Effective and proven Leadership skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Be able to work a range of shifts over a 7-day period
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional with relevant professional registration (NMC, SWE, HCPC)
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to complete this training
Experience
Essential
- Have a minimum of 3-years post qualifying experience
- Have experience of working within liaison services/assessment within A&E Department /General Hospital.
- Have experience in the management of complex cases, relating to physical and mental health
- Have experience of participating in audit and an understanding of implementing Action plans relating to the outcome of audits.
- Have a varied range of experience which may include dementia care, acute care, supporting people who self-harm and misuse substances.
Desirable
- Have experience / training in Psychosocial interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Have knowledge of the background, range of services and evidence base of Liaison Psychiatry
- Have a sound knowledge of the social factors involved in the development of ill-health and key features of relapse prevention
- Have a working knowledge of the recovery and rehabilitation models and mental health promotion.
- Be able to show an understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues, dementia, self-harm and substance misuse.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Be competent in the area of risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self-harm or are in a neglectful state
- Be competent in the application of Bio/psychosocial assessments across a varied patient illness profile including dementia, functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse
- Be able to undertake a complex formulation and discharge/care plans for a wide range of people including those with dementia, functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including professionals, patients and carers
- Effective and proven Leadership skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Be able to work a range of shifts over a 7-day period
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).
