Main area: Mental Health
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref: 437-7031752
Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kingslea House
Town: Manchester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/04/2025 23:59
Band 6
Job overview
North Mersey CMHT is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic social worker, nurse, or occupational therapist to join our busy Integrated Community Mental Health Team! We are based in the Withington area, covering the Withington and Didsbury areas.
We will work to ensure staff are supported to maintain an effective work-life balance and will seek to support flexible working wherever this is possible.
As the successful post-holder, you will manage a caseload of service users with complex health and social care needs, following a recovery-focused model.
You will be supported by the multidisciplinary leadership team in your day-to-day practice and personal development.
The post will involve working as part of the 7 Day working rota.
We promote personal development through local training or the range of CPD activities offered within the trust and local HEIs.
Main duties of the job
Maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions through mental health assessment for a caseload of service users of any age living in the community within the framework of CPA.
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.
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
* Maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions through mental health assessment for a caseload of service users of any age living in the community within the framework of CPA.
* Management of safeguarding concerns in line with statutory duties including Section 42 enquiries.
* Undertake initial assessments and triage referrals, as part of the CMHT duty system on a rotational basis.
* Participate in the 7 Day working rota - working weekends and bank holidays.
* Communicate effectively with all members of the MDT and wider system, including GP, police, and non-statutory services, as necessary.
* Maintain personal CPD and mandatory training.
* Complete tribunal reports as necessary.
* Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest Decision Making where appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of CPD
* Evidence of post-registration training/qualifications
Experience
* Working with serious mental health problems
* Developing and delivery of care in line with a care plan
* Clinical risk assessment and management planning
* Identification and management of safeguarding
* Community-based practice
* Delivering interventions (e.g. dual diagnosis, psychological)
Knowledge
* Mental health problems and their manifestation
* Clinical risk assessment and management
* Needs assessment
* Mental health act and Mental capacity act
* What the Care Act is
* Safeguarding policy and procedures
* CPA framework and application
* Clinical interventions
* Function of the CMHT
* Dual diagnosis and impact on mental health
* Interventions designed to promote recovery
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.
Name: Sarah Ellor
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: sarah.ellor@gmmh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 271 0291
Or contact senior practitioners:
Patrick Murray - Patrick.Murray@gmmh.nhs.uk
Michelle Baines - Michelle.Baines@gmmh.nhs.uk
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