Responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the Police Pathways Team (Health Based Place of Safety, and Joint Response Vehicle) to undertake allocated duties under the supervision of the Police Pathways coordinator within the team. The post holder will work alongside mental health practitioners, supporting patients, who are referred into the Police Pathways Team and ensuring the highest possible standard of care in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. To support the Police Pathways Coordinator as part of the MHJRV service to provide an effective and efficient response to referrals from GMP and NWAS. To support patients to access the right care at the right time in the least restrictive way, reducing system pressures across emergency services, our locality EDs and S136 suites. To provide support to Police Pathways practitioners in ensuring all patients referred into the team are cared for in line with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures. To assist qualified practitioners in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating assessments of patients under a section 136. To ensure that patients access appropriate services. To provide support and interventions to patients in the HBPoSAFC 27/1/25 JME-220-24 Health Care Support Worker Band 3. To sign post patients to third sector provision as appropriate other community resources such as Citizens Advice Bureau, Peer Support Service and other resources found in the Local Borough Signposting Directory. Provide regular and practical support for patients and their carers in managing dignity and independence. Assist patients to gain access to resources required to meet their needs. Provide information on health promotion and support physical health management. Report regularly to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Company Overview
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#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
Benefits
* 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
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