Job summary
The Wigan Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) are looking to welcome an additional Community Mental Health Practitioner to the team.
This posts follow on from our first successful round of recruitment as part of our Community Transformation Plan and implementation of the streaming model of care in the SCMHT.
For this post we are looking for someone to come and work with our depot team, which will involve running a regular clinic for our service users to administer the medication, if this is of interest to you then we would like to hear from you.
We currently have other opportunities within different areas in the SCMHT so if you aren't sure whether you would prefer to work please reach out for discussion, we welcome that you can apply for this position. We can offer opportunity for you to spend some time working across the SCMHT, working with your skills, experience and preference in line with the service needs.
This post is a full-time position (37.5 hours) and the working hours will be 8am - 8pm 7 days a week. We also encourage applications from staff wanting to work part time hours. Flexible working can be discussed. The post is based at Claire House in Wigan. The post holder will be expected to travel across the Borough to attend satellite clinics across Wigan and Leigh.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Community Mental Health Team provides care, treatment and support to adults with significant mental health needs, living in Wigan and Leigh.
The Community Mental Health Practitioners will mainly support the depot stream function of the SCMHT which involves screening referrals, offering assessments to patients accepted to the service for assessment and working collaboratively with patients and families to identify the appropriate care and treatment plan for their needs. This role would be a non-caseloading role.
We also have opportunities to support in a caseloading role within one of our streams to support an identified caseload of patients with severe and complex mental health conditions under the direct clinical supervision of a Senior Case Manager (Band 7).
You would also be involved in managing duty calls from adult service users, with severe and enduring mental illness, calls from their carer's, friends and families, for adults who are predominantly open to the team offering advice and support.
Staff wellbeing and development is paramount - full supernumerary status will be provided to support induction to the team for the first 4 weeks in post. Your skills and development opportunities will be supported as part of your induction process and reviewed regularly during line management supervision and an annual appraisal. As well as regular reflective practice sessions.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration (RMN, OT or Social Worker).
Desirable
- Post registration training in relevant field.
- Leadership/management training.
- Assessor/mentorship training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute environment.
- Experience of mentorship, supervision and co-ordination of staff.
- Experience of working as a Nurse in Charge/Shift Co-ordinator
- Experience of care planning process
- Working in a multi-agency framework
- Demonstrate a contribution to change management process
- Experience in positive leadership of a team
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Recovery Model
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of effective care co-ordination
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance
- Knowledge of evidence based and reflective practice
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of the Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection
- Knowledge of Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and understanding of management styles
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Ability to delegate and coordinate
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Ability to maintain accurate and up to date clinical records
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Effective time and workload management
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
- IT skills
Desirable
- Project management
- Formulation of reports
- Presentation skills
- Resource and budget management skills
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to working
- Commitment to effective teamworking
- Commitment to service development
- Good time management
- Demonstrate continuous professional development
- Ability to travel in the course of performing duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration (RMN, OT or Social Worker).
Desirable
- Post registration training in relevant field.
- Leadership/management training.
- Assessor/mentorship training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute environment.
- Experience of mentorship, supervision and co-ordination of staff.
- Experience of working as a Nurse in Charge/Shift Co-ordinator
- Experience of care planning process
- Working in a multi-agency framework
- Demonstrate a contribution to change management process
- Experience in positive leadership of a team
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Recovery Model
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of effective care co-ordination
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance
- Knowledge of evidence based and reflective practice
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of the Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection
- Knowledge of Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and understanding of management styles
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Ability to delegate and coordinate
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Ability to maintain accurate and up to date clinical records
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Effective time and workload management
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
- IT skills
Desirable
- Project management
- Formulation of reports
- Presentation skills
- Resource and budget management skills
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to working
- Commitment to effective teamworking
- Commitment to service development
- Good time management
- Demonstrate continuous professional development
- Ability to travel in the course of performing duties
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).
