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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the CMHT in Stockport as we are currently undergoing a major transformation in service delivery and care. We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic people to contribute to this redesign.
We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner to work in the CMHT Stockport East.
The East CMHT is a multi disciplinary team with staff from a range of professions including, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Support Workers. The team has dedicated Consultant Psychiatrists, and full admin support.
We have access to Psychology and an Associate Psychological Practitioner within the team. We have a commissioned Personality Disorder Pathway and an Assertive Outreach Pathway to work alongside the CMHT to broaden our service for the people in Stockport.
Main duties of the job
You would be responsible for a defined caseload as a care coordinator / mental health keyworker within the team, as such you would work with individuals to meet their identified needs using a recovery approach and facilitate discharge from secondary mental health services. Additionally, the post holder would contribute to duty and clinic work and participate in team development issues.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Professional qualification Social Work / Mental Health Nursing / Occupational Therapy
* Registration with HCPC / NMC
* Experience in community mental health work
* Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate
* Evidence of post-basic qualification and training
* MSLAP or equivalent Mentor training
Experience
* Knowledge of CPA policy
* Experience of supervision
* Experience of leading a team
Knowledge
* Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
* Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care.
* Knowledge of mental health legislation
* Experience of MDT working
* Experience of managing or participating in change
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to care coordinate and be responsible for a caseload
* Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
* Ability to supervise junior staff / students
* Effective time management
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard
* Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
* Utilise the supervision process.
* Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
* Ability to provide professional expertise in the care of mental health service users.
* Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistant as appropriate
* Flexible and adaptable
* Commitment to professional development
Work related Circumstances
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosures
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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