Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dual Diagnosis Practitioner to join a dynamic team across the Greater Manchester (GM) foot print as part of the Inclusion Health Homeless team - GM.
The Inclusion Health Homeless team - GM delivers against 2 key areas of focus:
1.Clinical:Appropriate clinical resource integrated into Inclusion Health Homeless team - GM. This resource will either negate the need for people to access wider services or will enable swifter access into existing services.
2.Training:Focus on developing the capacity of the Inclusion Health Homeless team - GM through training and supervision so that they are more equipped to deal with people with dual needs on a day-to-day, non-clinical basis.
The service is targeted at people facing multiple needs and exclusion particularly those who have been identified as at severe risk of harm should an early intervention not be forthcoming.
Applications are welcome from: Social Workers, Nurses (RMN & RGN) and Occupational Therapists.
Flexible hybrid working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on providing expert dual diagnosis knowledge to members of the project team and key stakeholders and partners, giving highly specialist supervision, advice and consultation on dual diagnosis care to non-dual diagnosis/substance misuse colleagues across GM, at the same time as offering assessment and intervention for highly complex cases if required, and working autonomously within professional guidelines
The post holder will work with colleagues of all disciplines within the Inclusion Health Homeless team - GM to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in working with people with dual diagnosis, promoting understanding of the effect that mental health problems and substance use can have on individuals, their families and the wider community, e.g. risk to physical health, incidence of hospital admissions/presentation in crisis, safeguarding adults, achieving and maintaining recovery and involvement in the criminal justice system.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
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 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% 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 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% 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
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist dual diagnosis assessment and treatment of service users.
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
Knowledge
Essential
- Assess and manage the range of acute clinical risks associated with co morbid Substance Misuse and Mental Health problems.
- Using relevant tools and guidelines to facilitate comprehensive assessments of dual diagnosis service users and also planning, implementing and evaluating their care
- Work collaboratively across team and orgainsational boundaries, negotiating complex orgainsational structures and processes
- Develop excellent relationships with service users, families/carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist dual diagnosis assessment and treatment of service users.
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
Knowledge
Essential
- Assess and manage the range of acute clinical risks associated with co morbid Substance Misuse and Mental Health problems.
- Using relevant tools and guidelines to facilitate comprehensive assessments of dual diagnosis service users and also planning, implementing and evaluating their care
- Work collaboratively across team and orgainsational boundaries, negotiating complex orgainsational structures and processes
- Develop excellent relationships with service users, families/carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent IT skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regional across Greater Manchester (GM)
Central Park
Manchester
M40 5BP
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
