Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join an award winning prison based mental health and wellbeing service. HMP Buckley Hall MHT is recognised nationally for it's creative and innovative approach to intervention. We specialise in a holistic relational model of care emphasising the social and group aspect of recovery and growth.
The service prides itself on its co-production and inclusivity values. The team is completely integrated and includes psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, therapists, wellbeing practitioner, complimentary therapists and service user/peer mentors.
This is a rare opportunity to be be part of excellent team of expert practitioners that are making a real difference to the lives of offenders and ultimately the safety of the wider community.
Main duties of the job
Essentially we look to model the prison on the wider community. We hope to replicate many of the functions of a CMHT within the setting. Therefore good risk assessment skills are essential. You will need to liaise with a variety of disciplines within the prison to manage typically traumatised and often complex individuals that do not fit easily into the stepped care model. You will be expected to hold a case load of men that will need to have comprehensive care plans and risk management strategies. The nature of the population and the nature of the interventions we offer means that experience in working in CAMHS/Children's homes, addiction & recovery services, housing and social care, education and community services can be more valuable than forensic or inpatient settings. We promote the use of social prescribing groups, pro-social modelling and other non-clinical interventions to improve outcomes. Therefore many of our service users are managed across disciplines and you will be expected to input into the care of all that access the service, to offer leadership and guidance to more junior colleagues as well as insight into managing risk and improved outcomes within the wider MDT.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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
The care-coordinator position is an integral part of the Mental Health Inreach Team, which delivers high-quality, evidence-based mental health care within the prison environment. Treatment is shaped through needs-driven assessments, personalised care planning, and comprehensive risk management tailored to the prison population.
The team operates through a genuinely collaborative, multidisciplinary, and multiagency model, aiming to reduce distress while promoting autonomy, partnership, and recovery.
The postholder will work closely with colleagues to support the Trust’s commitment to providing consistent care and support for individuals with mental health needs in custody. The role demands the ability to respond effectively to psychiatric emergencies and crises across the prison, with an expectation to fulfil the responsibilities of the duty worker role.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
1. Registered MH nurse
Desirable criteria
2. Post Grad training in psychological interventions
essential
Essential criteria
3. 3 years post qualification experience
desirable
Desirable criteria
4. Knowledge of non-clinical interventions
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
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.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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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.