An exciting opportunity to join the Greater Manchester Inreach Assessment Center (GMAIC).
GMAIC's role is to offer gatekeeping assessments, bed management, and case management to any CYP who may require a Tier 4 Inpatient admission. We work in collaboration with our NHS inpatient providers for any Tier 4 referral/request for an Inpatient admission.
The gatekeeping assessment involves establishing if the threshold has been met for an inpatient admission, or if alternative least restrictive options could be attempted initially. We also consider the level of relational security required and what unit will best suit the needs of the young person.
The bed management function involves daily liaison with CAMHS Lead Provider Collaborative (LPC) and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to seek approval/funding and ensure our CYP are appropriately placed within different types of Inpatient settings. GMAIC then offers Case Management for any CYP who is placed in an inpatient bed within the Independent sector, for any CYP with a diagnosis of ASD/LD, those who have had a previous number of inpatient admissions, or with extremely complex needs, as well as CYP who will be turning 18 whilst an inpatient.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to make profound improvements in how crisis care is experienced by young people and those who care for them.
You will be working closely with our inpatient colleagues and have the responsibility of managing the Single Point of Access for all Inpatient referrals for the GM population of 13-18 year old young people who are being considered for inpatient care.
This will involve working with CYP with a variety of mental health difficulties and diagnoses such as Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, Emotional dysregulation, Schizophrenia, Depression/anxiety, LD, ASD, ADHD, PTSD, Conduct disorder, and Attachment difficulties.
You will also have the opportunity to work closely with external services such as social care, CAMHS, FCAMHS, CMHT, CEDS, EIT, HTT to ensure the correct pathways are in place to support our CYP's discharge from the hospital.
As a member of the Greater Manchester Assessment and Inreach Centre, you will be at the heart of a well-funded, well-organised, hugely valued work-stream.
About us
According to our staff, we are the most improved mental health and learning disability trust to work for and the best in the north west.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Lead and co-ordinate an effective service to ensure there are safe and effective pathways in place for all young people across the footprint into specialised inpatient settings within the NHS and independent sector.
* Maintain and co-ordinate the Single Point of Access for all referrals into regional specialised inpatient beds on a daily basis.
* Ensure the provision of a 5-day, high-quality clinical service to young people before, during, and after admission to a specialist inpatient setting, co-ordinating bed management for the whole of the NHS Greater Manchester GAU and ED beds.
* Manage and register all referrals into the team and co-ordinate full and timely responses offering alternatives to admission where appropriate.
* Remain committed to ensuring a clear, timely, and optimum outcome and resolution for all referrals.
* Promote and maintain partnerships and interface with other professionals and agencies that work within the child and adolescent mental health settings.
* Provide case management for young people when their pathways have become disrupted or have complex needs.
Key requirements of Person Specification
* You will have a relevant core professional qualification in mental health or social care plus evidence of continued professional development in a CAMHS related area.
* You will have evidence of professional registration.
* You will have substantial experience of risk assessment and risk management.
* Experience of assessment, formulation, and managing complex cases and risk within a mental health service.
* An extensive range of clinical experience within the specialty or within a care pathway.
* Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment and case management.
* Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
* Experience of working across professional/organisational boundaries.
* You will have a genuine and passionate belief in the child-centred, needs-led, recovery-focused values base of the service.
* You will need to recognise the value of flexibility and availability for young people and be able to work weekends, unsocial hours, and have use of a car or suitable means of transport to enable support of young people across GM.
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Horton House,
GM Assessment and Inreach Centre (GMAIC) Ground Floor Southlink Hamilton Street Oldham OL4 1DE
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