Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide strong leadership to a dynamic and friendly Older Adult Bury and HMR Community Liaison Team based in the center of Bury at the Ribchester Centre
We are looking for a motivated individual who has the ability to lead the day to day operation of the Older Adult Community Liaison Team, providing management and supervision to the integrated health and social care team.
If you are passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of Older Adults by providing a comprehensive and specialist mental health service to people with both functional and organic illnesses within a community setting and have a focus on providing safe, effective high quality care then we would be delighted to receive your application.
Applicants should be a Registered Mental Health Practitioner (RMN) with current registration with substantial experience as a Band 6.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the management and supervision of the Bury and HMR Older Adult Community Mental Health Team based at Ribchester Centre Bury.
You will provide strong leadership to the team to ensure it performs in the most efficient and effective way ensuring all key performance indicators are met whilst providing a safe and high quality service.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To oversee the management of the Bury and HMR Older Adults Community Liaison caseload, leading the nursing team and co-ordinating the clinical and therapeutic care within
community, on a day to day basis:
• To take full responsibility for managing the quality of care provided to clients in the community and to ensure that appropriate supervised care is provided at all times.
• To chair clinical meetings as required
• To set and monitor standards of care with the team to review care and treatment of patients and to ensure appropriate standards are maintained.
• To participate in the development of care pathways to ensure the best possible service to clients.
• To ensure evidence based tools and interventions are used as appropriate.
• To support colleagues with complex clients management and joint work where required.
• To provide clinical leadership and robust decision making to ensure that
appropriate care pathways are identified for service users.
• To ensure all appropriate client records are maintained to the required Trust standard.
• To liaise with all agencies, and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the needs of the client are met.
• To provide management and supervision of specialist practitioners and
practitioners.
• To manage productivity within the service.
• To lead the development of service standards and clinical audit
• To lead the development and implementation of new initiatives, incorporating researched based practices / evidence based practice.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Professional qualification in Health / Social Care, as appropriate
* Experience of working with Older Adults in Health/ Social care setting
* Post registered or post graduate relevant study / equivalent mental health community practitioner experience
* Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the specialist practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate
* Preparation for mentorship or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* A1-NVQ Assessors award.
* ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
* Practitioner experience across a range of mental health services
* People management experience
* Experience of robust clinical decision making and manage crisis situations
* Experience of liaising with partner organisations and agencies
* Providing Supervision
* Providing specialised advice in relation to mental health care
* Managing complex cases within the CPA framework
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Extensive and Specialist knowledge of Mental Health and Social Care
* Care Programme approach
* Mental Health legislation
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to manage complex clients and care packages as an experienced Care co-ordinator
* Ability to supervise and support practitioners in managing complex clients
* Ability to provide a high level of professional expertise in the care of clients with complex needs.
* Ability to provide specialist advice to practitioners.
* Ability to provide appropriate education and training to mental health practitioners as appropriate
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
* Ability to communicate formally in meetings and in other contexts
* Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant documents and reports to a professional standard.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to undertake a full range of physical interventions e.g. moving & handling to support people’s personal care needs & MVA
* Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined selforganisation
* To implement and utilise the supervision process.
* Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
* Computer literacy
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
* Ability to travel within the requirements of the post
* Ability to work flexibly to respond to service need
* 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.
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 on our website.
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
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. 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 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. 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. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* 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 you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.