Job overview
The North Community Mental Health Team in Trafford is an integrated health and social care service and strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with complex and or enduring mental health problems. Under the line management and clinical supervision from within the team, the post holder will maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions for a caseload of service users living in the community within the framework of CPA, in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the CMHT operational procedure.
Informal Contact Name: Deborah Ryder Team Manager ves for patients and workforce. We promote equality, diversity and participation within our workforce and offer a healthy a flexible working environment to support staff to achieve a successful balance between work and personal lives. Posts will be subject to a DBS check. The Trust operates a non-smoking policy.
Main duties of the job
The North Community Mental Health Team in Trafford is an integrated health and social care service and strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with complex and or enduring mental health problems. Under the line management and clinical supervision from within the team, the post holder will maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions for a caseload of service users living in the community within the framework of CPA, in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the CMHT operational procedure.
You will be responsible for the care coordination of a caseload, assessing service users mental health and risk and managing your caseload according to the CPA policy.
This includes respecting the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
1. Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
3. Excellent pension
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme
6. Wellbeing programme
Person specification
desirable
Essential criteria
7. Knowledge of the needs of service users and carers
Desirable criteria
8. Administering depot injections
essential
Essential criteria
9. Degree or similar RMN qualification
10. Experience in care planning
Desirable criteria
11. Older Adult experience both inpatient or community
12. Undertaking line management and clinical supervision
essential
Essential criteria
13. Degree or similar RMN qualification
14. Experience in care planning
15. Working within an MDT
16. Working both as a team and autonomously
Desirable criteria
17. Older Adult experience both inpatient or community
18. Undertaking line management and clinical supervision
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government. Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.