If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Rochdale West Community Mental Health Team for a Community Psychiatric Nurse / Social Worker or OT to join us in working to provide mental health care to people of working age who have moderate to severe mental health problems across a wide range of presenting conditions.
There is a strong commitment to promoting your professional development. You will be supported by clinical and management supervision and will be given the opportunity to develop and enhance clinical skills, interventions and case management through a personal development and training plan.
Main duties of the job
* To act as a Community Mental Health Practitioner for a defined caseload working with evidence based interventions
* Assess and review needs
* Implementation of care plans
* Assessment, monitoring and management of risk
* Monitor, review and evaluate care
* Liaise with all agencies, and members of the multi-disciplinary team
* Carry out clinic duties such as the Clozaril /administration of depot injections either in the clients home or in the clinics if Nurse qualified where required
* Supervise Community Support Workers / Band 5s and peers as appropriate
* To maintain accurate, up to date electronic records
* To participate in the CMHT’s duty system on a Rota basis. Be able to offer a rapid response to service users’ immediate needs, including those arising from crisis
* To work in a therapeutically informed way within the multi-disciplinary team to address the needs of service users with complex emotional disorders
* To maintain a persistent approach to engagement where there are complex mental health difficulties
* To prioritise and work flexibly with MDT in order to respond to rapidly changing clinical needs
* To promote the physical health and wellbeing
Working for our organisation
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.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To assess the health and social care needs of individuals referred to the service, holistically, under the agreed procedures
* To conduct specialist mental health assessments and risk assessments and devise appropriate care plans and risk management plans
* To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service users assessed needs
* To provide direct assistance, including education and advice, emotional and psychological support to those referred to the team with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery
* To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management
* To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models
* To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in best interests of the service user
* To liaise with and provide written and verbal feedback to clients, carers and relevant professionals (e.g. GP’s), giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines
* To ensure all carers are signposted to access Carer Assessments
* To report concerns identified under Safeguarding Adults procedures
* To observe the legal requirements of the current Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and other relevant legislative frameworks
* To maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on all service user contact, in accordance with current Trust documentation standards, and with due regard to confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines
* To complete all necessary inputting, training and documentation related to electronic record systems
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist
* Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC, AHPC)
* Completion of appropriate post qualification consolidation e.g. Preceptorship or the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE)
* Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions
Experience
* Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
* Experience of managing a caseload
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
* Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
* Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
* Experience of working within a Community setting
Knowledge
* Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
* Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
* Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
* Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
* Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
* Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service
* Knowledge of local authority and health commissioning processes
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to undertake the community mental health practitioner role
* Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
* Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
* Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
* Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
* Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
Work Related Circumstances
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to the NHS will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence own your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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