Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our expanding Greater Manchester Reconnect service, in the role of Senior Practitioner.
The post holder will have excellent communication and person skills and have extensive experience of working with individuals in mental health, learning disability or criminal justice services.
Our Greater Manchester Reconnect Service is commissioned by NHS England and is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the care of people leaving prison by offering our service and support pre-release, and peer led navigation and support in the community post release.
The Greater Manchester Reconnect Service will be provided in all Greater Manchester prisons and the Greater Manchester community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team responsible for supporting individuals leaving the prison setting to enhance their health, wellbeing and quality of life, assisting them to connect with and access health services, voluntary sector services and community-based activities and support.
The post holder will work agilely across the GM footprint to:
- Provide supervision, support and advice to junior staff in the team, in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the operational procedures.
- Manage and evaluate a caseload in line with relevant pathwaysas outlined within the operational procedure and will include: -
- Assessment
- Formulation
- Signposting
- Close working with all colleagues
- To support with complex cases
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
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, RNLD, OT, SW with current professional registration.
- Assessor/Mentorship Training*
- Post registration training in relevant field
Desirable
- Leadership/Management training
Experience
Essential
- Experienced mental health, CAMHS or learning disability practitioner with a good working knowledge of how health and social care services are delivered in a community setting.
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Evidence of positive contribution to change management
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge/understanding of the Criminal Justice system and settings.
- Experience of working with young adults
- Experience of working with women
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of children/vulnerable adults' guidelines
- Knowledge or willingness to develop awareness of wider mental vulnerability.
- Knowledge of risk assessment tools in mental health.
- Understanding of the interface between health, social care and criminal justice services and a commitment to overcoming potential barriers.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the wider criminal justice agencies and their role in risk management.
- Awareness of criminal justice legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of an MDT
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Good problem-solving skills
- Flexible and responsive approach to care
- Ability to identify and support the management of risk to in a proportionate and defensible manner.
- Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in community settings
- Understanding and experience of delivering care with compassion in a sometimes-pressured environment
- Experience of the interface between Health Services and the Criminal Justice System
- Ability to work with minimum supervision in a safe and coordinated manner
Desirable
- Ability to promote, develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in health, social care and criminal justice settings
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, RNLD, OT, SW with current professional registration.
- Assessor/Mentorship Training*
- Post registration training in relevant field
Desirable
- Leadership/Management training
Experience
Essential
- Experienced mental health, CAMHS or learning disability practitioner with a good working knowledge of how health and social care services are delivered in a community setting.
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Evidence of positive contribution to change management
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge/understanding of the Criminal Justice system and settings.
- Experience of working with young adults
- Experience of working with women
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of children/vulnerable adults' guidelines
- Knowledge or willingness to develop awareness of wider mental vulnerability.
- Knowledge of risk assessment tools in mental health.
- Understanding of the interface between health, social care and criminal justice services and a commitment to overcoming potential barriers.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the wider criminal justice agencies and their role in risk management.
- Awareness of criminal justice legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of an MDT
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Good problem-solving skills
- Flexible and responsive approach to care
- Ability to identify and support the management of risk to in a proportionate and defensible manner.
- Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in community settings
- Understanding and experience of delivering care with compassion in a sometimes-pressured environment
- Experience of the interface between Health Services and the Criminal Justice System
- Ability to work with minimum supervision in a safe and coordinated manner
Desirable
- Ability to promote, develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in health, social care and criminal justice settings
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).
