As part of community transformation, we are changing the way we manage referrals. We are developing a referral and assessment hub and are looking to recruit B7 Senior Practitioners to manage referrals and assessments within the hub.
Referrals will be triaged by the senior practitioner, who will then make a decision on the onward journey for that service user. Each senior practitioner will be linked in with one of our CMHT's, and that will be agreed on appointment.
You will provide duty assessments for the team you are linked in with and will complete those assessments at that designated base or at a venue agreed with the service user and carer. There may also be times when that duty assessment will be completed on the ward if they are an inpatient at the time of referral.
This post is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), and the working hours will be 9 am - 5 pm, 5 days per week. The CMHT is currently operational Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, so flexible working can be discussed. The post is based at Cromwell House. The post holder will be expected to travel across the Borough to attend satellite clinics across Salford.
This post includes participation in the Bronze on call rota.
Main duties of the job
Key duties will include:
* Triage all referrals coming into the referral and assessment hub as part of a team, providing an onward journey if not appropriate for Community Services.
* Completing assessments for those people requiring specialist mental health services under Community Mental Health Team.
* Complete assessments for those inpatients who may require a secondary service upon discharge.
* To provide line management where required.
* To link in with your MDT and attend their weekly meeting.
* To develop and maintain relationships and pathways with other services.
* To promote awareness of the role of the referral and assessment hub within the local service area/team, GP practices, and the wider community.
* Supporting with service management in conjunction with the team manager.
* Working with the Team Managers to support policy and service improvement and development.
* Supporting service user, carer, and stakeholder involvement.
* Promote a culture of learning, education, and professional development.
* Championing quality assurance by establishing quality standards relating to the service user and carer experience, implementing Divisional Action Plans, and undertaking complaint investigations.
* Adhere to the principles of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedures, ensuring junior staff compliance with this.
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.
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
* Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am
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
Other requirements
Essential
* Able to travel around the Trust footprint.
* Ability to work over a 24-hour, 7 days a week team to facilitate line management and support practitioners.
* Participate in the bronze on call rota subject to agreement.
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Understand all Trust Policies and Procedures.
* Understand the Trust's Strategic Goals and how they can support them.
* Understand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
* Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity, and dignity in care and work policies and principles.
* Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping, ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately, and kept up to date.
* Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons.
* Contribute to the control of risk and report any incident, accident, or near miss.
* Protect service users, visitors, and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections.
* Take responsibility for own learning and development.
Knowledge
Essential
* Offer advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team based on solid clinical experience of mental health nursing.
* Support the Team Managers and other Senior Practitioners / Professional Leads in the daily operation of the Teams.
* Lead on the implementation of the Trust-wide Strategies across the Directorate.
* Facilitate a culture of lifelong learning, including involvement in the process of Individual Development and Personal Review (IDPR) and Personal Development Plans.
* Participate in and ensure provision of Clinical Supervision, both as Supervisee and Supervisor, and an understanding of the Knowledge, Skills Framework under Agenda for Change.
* Promote a learning environment for students.
* Ensure compliance with policy, procedure, and protocol, in consultation with the Team Managers, other Senior Practitioners, and Professional Leads.
* Participate in multi-agency meetings e.g., Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection.
* Understand the Clinical Governance agenda and provide professional representation in local groups supporting consultation and implementation.
* Full understanding of the Care Programme Approach including the needs and rights of Carers.
* Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues.
* Good knowledge of assessment and triage of referrals.
Experience
Essential
* Post registration experience of working in multi-disciplinary Home Treatment team or other mental health community services.
* Evidence of post registration specialist training and development.
* Experience of participating in audit and an understanding of implementing Action plans relating to the outcome of audits.
* Knowledge of requirements under the Care Programme Approach including the needs of carers and the mental health Minimum Data Set.
Desirable
* Previous experience in a clinical leadership role.
Qualifications/experience
Essential
* Professional qualification and current registration (Qualified RMN, OT, or Social Worker).
Desirable
* Post registration training relevant to mental health/leadership/management.
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Cromwell House
32 Cromwell Road
Eccles
M30 0GT
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