Job overview
Wigan & Bolton Children's & Young Peoples Eating Disorders Service (CEDs) are currently looking to recruit full time band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to cover maternity leave.
In a period of exciting change and development, we are looking for experienced registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join our multidisciplinary team in Wigan/Bolton.
We are a Children's and young peoples service providing a family based approach to recovery. We are a multidisciplinary service working closely with Paediatrics and core CAMHS in the treatment of eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be actively involved in the reviewing and implementation of care plans and risk assessments for those young people under CEDS. It Is expected that the post holder will regular liaise with external partner agencies in line with our assessment and treatment pathways.
There will be opportunity to work with an experienced team including Nurses, Dietitian, Family therapist, consultant psychiatrist, consultant paediatrician, clinical lead, health care assistant and develop clinical knowledge and experience of working within these approaches of care.
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.
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
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
1. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
2. Excellent pension
3. Cycle to work scheme
4. Salary sacrifice car scheme
5. Wellbeing programme
6. fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. Professional registration and core profession
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings
10. Have experienced in providing risk assessments
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