Senior Practitioner (Social Worker) CW CMHT

Job description

Job responsibilities

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1) Key Roles

2.1 Provide leadership, supervision, support and consultation to professionals within the team, in line with relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedures. Additionally, the post holder will act as lead representing their own profession in wider organisational forums.

2.2 Manage and evaluate a caseload in line with relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedure and will include: -

• Assessment
• Formulation
• Therapeutic intervention as required
• Signposting
• Close working with all colleagues
• To be responsible for a small complex caseload

2.3 Undertake line management responsibility for designated staff in the CMHTs.

2.4 Deputise for the Team Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated management duties as required.

2.5 Provide on-call support on a rota basis via the Bronze On-Call Trust wide system.

3) Communication

3.1 To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels.

3.2 To utilise highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding or in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situation.

3.3 To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies.

3.4 To work alongside the MDT to foster discussions around suitability for the service.

4) Clinical

4.1 To demonstrate the application of specialist skills and knowledge to maintain professional competence and fitness to practice at the level of a clinical lead.

4.2 To demonstrate professional and practice expertise via interventions, supervision and modelling good practice.

4.3 To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessment, devise and implement risk assessment plans for service users at risk of vulnerability, self-harm, self-neglect, or risk of physical, sexual, emotional harm to others.

4.5 To provide direct evidence based therapeutic interventions as appropriate based on the recovery model and personalisation agenda.

4.6 To take responsibility for managing a ring-fenced caseload of service users, with complex mental health needs.

4.7 Take a lead role in the supervision of staff with a focus on supporting complex case management

4.8 To ensure practice remains current and up to date in older adult mental health

5) Clinical & Social Care Governance & Quality

5.1 Ensure own and team compliance with all Care Programme Approach requirements as per Trust Policy.

5.2 Ensure that service users and carers receive clear and accurate information on:

How to access the service around the clock

Confidentiality

Access to Records

Their own Assessments and Care Plans

Mental Health conditions and medication

Service Publicity, including what they can expect from the service

Community Resources

Complaints and compliments procedures

How to access Advocacy Services

5.3 Promote a service philosophy based on a balanced model of care, recovery and personalisation.

5.4 Establish quality standards relating to the service user and carer experience

5.5 To be responsible, in conjunction with the Team Leader and Senior Manager, for the local implementation of Directorate Action Plans.

5.6 Establish quality assurance systems to monitor and audit these standards.

5.7 Undertake and participate in complaint investigations

5.8 Undertake and participate in Root Cause Analysis reviews.

5.9 Utilise activity reports relating to the work of the CMHTs to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.

5.10 To participate in the local Clinical and Social Care Governance structure as required.

5.11 To undertake local audits and reviews in line with national/local standards and service developments as required.

5.12 To keep abreast of, apply and advise on national and professional guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care in mental health service provision.

5.13 To ensures that standards of practice are maintained in accordance with the professionals Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policy and procedure.

6) Service Management

In conjunction with the leadership team:

6.1 Manage the workload of the CMHTs ensuring that appropriate systems are in place for:

Reception, triage and assessment of referrals via the duty system.

Allocation, transfer and discharge / closure of case responsibility.

6.2 Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and statutory guidance within the framework of Care Programme Approach.

6.3 Ensure team compliance with reliant Trust, Professional and City Councils policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

6.4 Chair multidisciplinary professional and business meetings, case planning meetings and reviews, including adult safeguarding strategy meetings and Best Interest Meetings.

6.5 Participate in bronze on-call/bronze on-site rotas as required.

6.6 Act up for the management team as required.

Trust Mandatory On-going Requirements - to be met by the candidate after commencing in post, these will not be assessed at the recruitment stage

To undertake any other reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate Trust manager.

To understand and comply with all Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

To understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how you can support them.

To understand the need to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and adhere to all principles in effective safeguarding.

To carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and dignity in care/work policies and principles

To avoid unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with the colleagues, services users, members of the public and all stakeholders.

To access only information, where paper, electronic, or, in another media, which is authorised to you as part of the duties of your role.

Not to communicate to anyone or inside or outside the NHS, information relating to patients, services users, staff, contractors or any information of a commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post and with appropriate permission.

To maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.

To ensure their day-to-day activities embrace sustainability and reduce the impact upon the environment by minimising waste and maximising recycling; saving energy; minimising water usage and reporting electrical faults, water leakages or other environmental concerns to the facilities department or their line manager.

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons

To contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss

To protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections.

To take responsibility for your own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn in line with appraisal and supervision.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker
• Experience of Working in a Mental health setting
• Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. CPA, MHA, MCA, Care Act

Desirable

• Experience of social care panel processes and applications.
• Experience of safeguarding process's
• Experience of supervision of staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. CPA, MHA, MCA, Care Act

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Kath Locke Centre

123 Moss Lane East

Manchester

M15 5DD

Employer's website

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