Overview
Rehabilitation and High Support Care Hub (RHS): Prospect Place is a 45 bedded unit made up of 3 wards based at Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale. The unit is for male service users aged 18 to 65 years, who have been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder (e.g., paranoid schizophrenia) and are receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act. Prospect Place offers a low secure forensic inpatient setting to support and promote recovery and daily living skills by offering interventions to increase the service user's insight around their mental health, early warning signs, vulnerabilities and risks associated with themselves and others.
Role Summary
The successful candidate will meet the social care needs of in-patient service users detained under the Mental Health Act and will form part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team. This is a challenging role as the patients we care for often have complex needs and require intense care and treatment. Clinical and managerial supervision will be available as well as opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.
Responsibilities
* Use professional knowledge to assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives, and carers within specific care group in accordance with agreed competencies, quality standards and professional practice in relation to case and risk management.
* Use professional skills, knowledge, and experience plus a range of interpersonal and communication skills to gather information to make full assessments of risks, protection and social care needs of individuals and family carers within relevant legal and statutory frameworks and agreed priorities.
* Refer to other agencies and make joint assessments where appropriate.
* Offer support and guidance and work in a professional manner with patients' carers and families.
* Provide for the social care needs of in-patient service users detained under the Mental Health Act. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team. Carry out a range of social work responsibilities within the framework of NHS and Community Care Act. Be confident with legal duties under MHA 1983 and MCA including Safeguarding of Adults at Risk and Children.
* Have social circumstances report writing skills and ability to give evidence to MHT and reports to Ministry of Justice.
* As part of the MDT attend Clinical Team Meetings, CPAs and undertake analysis related work. Understand multi-agency information sharing in the interest of public protection and MAPPA procedures.
Additional Information
Application support - hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website. Sponsorship Information - 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. After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you\'ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email. If You\'re Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You\'ll receive a formal conditional offer via email Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include: 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 Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide HMRC employment history for the most recent three years. This information will be used to validate employment history and references. If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn. Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You\'ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions. Additional Information - We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve. If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.
Benefits
* 27 days annual leave rising to 29 (after 5 years) and 33 (after 10 years) plus 8 bank holidays - pro rata
* NHS Pension scheme
* A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Service
* Annual personal development review and support for continual personal and professional development
* A number of NHS discounts across retail, leisure and travel
* Flexible Working
* Staff Discount with Stagecoach and First Buses
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