Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to support the Manchester Care Group in the delivery of care and quality assurance of Mental Health services that are provided to those people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. We believe that people with mental health difficulties, learning disabilities and/or autism should have equal access to opportunities to lead healthy, happy, meaningful lives. Our Manchester Care Group has a vital role to play in ensuring this, and we look forward to welcoming someone with the skills and drive to help us achieve this.
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with experience of working with people with Mental Health needs, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. You will be looking for a post that allows you to innovate and grow and develop services within a structure that provides support from across the local system.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work alongside and support the Manchester Care Group management team, inpatient services and the local CMHTs (Community Mental Health Team) during a period of significant transformation to establish robust and sustainable processes and service responses to meet the needs of those people using mental health services that have a diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.
The post-holder will need to establish a pragmatic and solution-focused approach to the work which will ensure that the Manchester Care Group are meeting both the National and Local objectives and targets in relation to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. There is both a strategic and operational focus to this role which offers the post holder the opportunity to gain some excellent skills and experience across system leadership, strategic planning and operational management whilst maintaining their clinical practice skills.
About Us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
Date posted: 17 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 437-6968616
Job locations: Park House and Laureate House, Manchester, M25 3BL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Staff Benefits
* Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
* Time plus 47%
* Time plus 94%
* Time plus 41%
* Time plus 83%
* Time plus 35%
* Time plus 69%
* 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
Qualifications Essential
* Current, relevant professional registration (e.g., NMC, HCPC, Social Work) and at least two years post registration experience in a relevant role
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area, plus further relevant experience or training to postgraduate level or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Recent relevant professional experience and skills to undertake all clinical and other activities required in respect of the local and national LD/A agendas
* Understanding of and ability to use and articulate relevant law in relation to the needs of people with Mental Health needs, Learning Disabilities and/or Autistic Spectrum conditions
* Experience in service development and performance, ensuring a service meets performance measures and records and reports appropriately
* Experience of multi-agency team working and developing relationships across organisational boundaries within the public sector
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address: Park House and Laureate House, Manchester, M25 3BL
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
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