Overview
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff and delivers services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Greater Manchester and beyond. Opportunities to learn and develop are encouraged, with a focus on improving care for service users.
Key details
Location: Site Gardener Unit - Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Road, Manchester, M25 3BL
Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; flexible working discussed)
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Grade: Band 7
Specialty: Mental health (forensic/learning disability pathway)
Job Overview
We are excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced learning disability nurse to join Forensic CAMHS North West (FCAMHS NW). We are a regional community mental health service providing consultation to professionals across the North West of England who support young people who display high-risk behaviour that poses a risk to others and may lead to contact with the criminal justice system or admission to a secure setting. Recent investment has enabled development of a learning disability and autism pathway within the service and increased expertise through recruitment and neurodevelopmental pathway development.
The successful applicant will join a well-established team of senior mental health practitioners who support professionals from various services, including mental health, youth justice, social care, education, and others.
Opportunities in FCAMHS are limited, so this is a role not to be missed.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The post holder will lead expert forensic consultation meetings via videoconferencing or in person at the agency’s locality base, providing advice and recommendations for the treatment of underlying mental health/LD difficulties, management of high-risk behaviour, and interventions to reduce the likelihood of recidivism.
The post holder will undertake specialist forensic assessments with the young person, family and carers, formulate the young person’s difficulties and risks, and provide external agencies with a comprehensive assessment report.
The post holder will engage with external stakeholders, providing information about the service and bespoke training packages that upskill community agencies in managing high-risk behaviour and assessing young people in the context of neurodivergence and learning disabilities/difficulties.
The post holder will provide support, training, and supervision to junior colleagues across the GMMH CAMHS division, helping them care for high-risk young people.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Greater Manchester and beyond. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve and to remove barriers to employment for under-represented groups.
Staff Benefits
* 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)
Important Information About Working For GMMH
Applicants are encouraged to apply if they have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services as a service user or carer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to a diverse workforce and removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups (e.g., BAME, Disabled, LGBT+).
If you would like an informal chat about the recruitment process, we would be glad to hear from you.
Additional Information
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications: Candidates may use AI assistance, but assessments are based on the content of the application in its entirety. The Trust may follow up on responses at interview to explore examples provided in supporting statements.
Sponsorship: We are approved sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from those requiring sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship; see the UK Government list for eligible roles and salary requirements. Eligibility will be checked at offer stage, and the offer could be withdrawn if sponsorship requirements are not met.
Do you have experience outside the NHS? We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate salary on appointment. Please contact the Recruitment Team for information.
Note: This vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.
Requirements
Applicant requirements: 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 will require a Disclosure submission to the DBS.
Person specification
Experience - Essential criteria
* MSc level qualification or minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience
* Experience of working with individuals who display high-risk behaviour
* Experience of undertaking clinical assessments
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in community forensic mental health services
* Experience of working with children and young people
* Evidence of delivering professional consultation to other professionals and stakeholders
Qualification and continued professional development
* Evidence of qualification and registration as an LDN
* Evidence of training in PBS
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of continued professional education and training
* Evidence of training in neurodevelopmental assessments or assessments of adaptive functioning
Documents: FCAMHS B7 LDN JD and PS; Important Candidate information
Further details / informal visits contact: Ian Moggridge, Operational Manager, [email protected], 0161 358 0630
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