Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
Additionally the post holder will deliver clinical appointments within a range of venues including within GP practices as well as partner organisations across Greater Manchester, or a home setting where clients' needs necessitate this. Clinical appointments include initial face to face mental health, social care and riskassessments (including collecting standardised assessment measures) and case management of an assigned group of clients who require on-going monitoring of their mental health and risk management, emotional and practical support; and the delivery of evidence based interventions for depression, anxiety, and trauma.
About us
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.
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.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To identify potential clients for the pathfinder partnership via waiting listscreening and engagement with ISVAs To present potential clients at consultation via the confidential consultation processalso liaison 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+), thiswill include a risk assessment and a care plan. To deliver individualised interventions to the client based on individual care plan Liaison with all members of the pathfinder partnership, HSP clinicians, Secondary Care Mental Health Services, 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To identify potential clients for the pathfinder partnership via waiting listscreening and engagement with ISVAs To present potential clients at consultation via the confidential consultation processalso liaison 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+), thiswill include a risk assessment and a care plan. To deliver individualised interventions to the client based on individual care plan Liaison with all members of the pathfinder partnership, HSP clinicians, Secondary Care Mental Health Services, 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
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or SW
- Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Certificate / diploma in CBT / counselling
- Level 3 training in EMDR
- CPD in Primary Care Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- Delivered a variety of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Managed a community client caseload
- Evidence of understanding the needs of survivors of sexual abuse and violence
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team
- Worked within a community NHS setting
- Case management of clients who have complex mental health difficulties or experience of care coordination including the delivery of brief psychological interventions
Desirable
- Experience of group work
- Fulfilled role of mentor / assessor for student nurses/social workers
- Experience of working with individuals who have a history of sexual violence and abuse
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of the mental health needs of survivors of sexual abuse and violence who have additional and complex mental health and their families/carers
- Knowledge of Primary and secondary Care Mental Health and delivery of brief interventions
- Excellent knowledge around risk management
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of current issues/legislation within Mental Health
- Excellent working knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Desirable
- Knowledge of different types of NICE approved/evidence based psychological therapies available
- Contributed to CPD of a service
- Contribute to the development and delivery of training to partner organisations and other allied professionals
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability and skills to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Able to conduct a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment and develop a collaborative care plan with the client
- Able to proactively assess and manage risk
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal e.g. client records
- Ability to work with voluntary sector organisations, other agencies e.g. SMS, CMHTs and IAPTS in other Trusts; GPs, and police
- Able to manage a caseload of clients and deliver brief interventionw
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Established skills of being a mentor/assessor of Student Nurses/social workers
- Skills in screening and telephone assessment
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Willingness to work outside normal working hours on occasion
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the workplace.
- Ability and willingness to travel Greater Manchester to a range of community locations and clients houses to assess and deliver brief interventions
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or SW
- Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Certificate / diploma in CBT / counselling
- Level 3 training in EMDR
- CPD in Primary Care Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- Delivered a variety of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Managed a community client caseload
- Evidence of understanding the needs of survivors of sexual abuse and violence
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team
- Worked within a community NHS setting
- Case management of clients who have complex mental health difficulties or experience of care coordination including the delivery of brief psychological interventions
Desirable
- Experience of group work
- Fulfilled role of mentor / assessor for student nurses/social workers
- Experience of working with individuals who have a history of sexual violence and abuse
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of the mental health needs of survivors of sexual abuse and violence who have additional and complex mental health and their families/carers
- Knowledge of Primary and secondary Care Mental Health and delivery of brief interventions
- Excellent knowledge around risk management
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of current issues/legislation within Mental Health
- Excellent working knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Desirable
- Knowledge of different types of NICE approved/evidence based psychological therapies available
- Contributed to CPD of a service
- Contribute to the development and delivery of training to partner organisations and other allied professionals
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability and skills to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Able to conduct a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment and develop a collaborative care plan with the client
- Able to proactively assess and manage risk
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal e.g. client records
- Ability to work with voluntary sector organisations, other agencies e.g. SMS, CMHTs and IAPTS in other Trusts; GPs, and police
- Able to manage a caseload of clients and deliver brief interventionw
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Established skills of being a mentor/assessor of Student Nurses/social workers
- Skills in screening and telephone assessment
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Willingness to work outside normal working hours on occasion
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the workplace.
- Ability and willingness to travel Greater Manchester to a range of community locations and clients houses to assess and deliver brief interventions
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
