Senior Practitioner for the Manchester Early Intervention Team

Job summary

The North and Central Manchester Early Intervention Teams are delighted to be able to offer 2 newly created Posts of Band 7 Senior Practitioner to their respective teams.

These are newly created roles developed as part of our Community Transformation Plan and the expanding needs of delivery of care within Early Intervention in Psychosis services.

These newly developed roles will give the successful candidates the opportunity to utilise and develop their own clinical leadership and clinical decision making skills. The post holder will utilise their knowledge of Early Intervention, co-ordination, delegation and prioritisation skills to work with the clinical team to provide excellent patient care.

You will work alongside a team of passionate and experienced colleagues and will be supported by the Clinical Team Manager.

This post is a full time position (37.5 hours per week). The Team is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but flexible working can be discussed.

One post is based at Hexagon Tower in Crumpsall and the the second post is based at Chorlton House, Chorlton in central Manchester.

The post holder will be expected to travel across Greater Manchester as part of the role .

This post includes participation in the Bronze on call rota.

Main duties of the job

The key duties of the role will include :

• Overseeing the clinical management of a small complex caseload.
• Direct supervision of a a number of staff
• Lead and support on complex safeguarding's
• Support staff with complex social care act assessments and attendance at Finance Panel.
• Develop and maintain relationships and pathways with other services
• To promote awareness of the role of Early Intervention within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
• Supporting with service management in conjunction with the Team Manager
• Working with the Team Manager to support with policy and service improvement and development
• Supporting service user, carer and stakeholder involvement
• Promote a culture of learning, education and professional development
• Implementing divisional action Plans and undertaking complaint investigations
• Supporting with the development and planning to meet Targets of the service
• Adherer to the principles of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedure and ensuring junior staff compliance with this.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Chorlton House

Manchester Road

Manchester

M21 9UN

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Chorlton House

Manchester Road

Manchester

M21 9UN

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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