Overview
The post holder will be a Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health Social Worker within the specialist Pathfinder partnership with survivors of sexual abuse and violence. The post is primarily identification of potential survivors who may benefit from Pathfinder support, including liaising with ISVAs and counsellors and other services, and providing support to members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in relation to risk management and safeguarding issues. The post holder will deliver clinical appointments within a range of venues including GP practices and partner organisations across Greater Manchester, or in a home setting where clients\' needs necessitate this. Clinical appointments include initial face-to-face mental health, social care and risk assessments (including collecting standardised assessment measures) and case management of an assigned group of clients who require ongoing monitoring of their mental health and risk management, emotional and practical support; and the delivery of evidence-based interventions for depression, anxiety, and trauma. The role also includes identifying potential clients for the Pathfinder partnership via waiting list screening and engagement with ISVAs.
Responsibilities
* To present potential clients at consultation via the confidential consultation process and liaise with referrers and other service providers to ensure clients are treated in the most appropriate service for their needs.
* To provide a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment of the client (aged 16+), including risk assessment and a care plan.
* To deliver individualised interventions to the client based on the individual care plan.
* Liaison with all members of the Pathfinder partnership, HSP clinicians, Secondary Care Mental Health Services, and Voluntary/Statutory agencies across Greater Manchester.
* To manage own caseload by delivering brief interventions to the client, and participating in line management to plan endings and allocation of new clients.
* To deliver agreed clinical contacts as set by service.
Application and Recruitment Information
Application support and hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. Virtual application support sessions are offered each month to help you complete 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. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship; review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website. After you apply, you will 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.
Pre-Employment Checks: to confirm your suitability, we will carry out checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include identity verification, right to work check, DBS/criminal record check (dependent on role), professional registration and/or qualification check, occupational health assessment, and employment history and references 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 for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from 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 do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly. We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications; please apply as soon as possible. If you are kind, fair, ingenious and determined, we want you to join our #PennineCarePeople. Our vision is 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 are proud of our #PennineCarePeople and strive to be 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 also welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff; flexible working opportunities; access to Continued Professional Development; involvement in improvement and research activities; health and wellbeing services; and staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
#J-18808-Ljbffr