Job summary
This is a new and exciting post created within the Bolton Specialist CMHT's to enhance the support offered to service users with an SMI and a co-occurring condition.
This senior practitioner post will lead a cluster team within the CMHT, in line with the Community Transformation transformed model offer, to offer an flexible and proactive approach to supporting this client group
Main duties of the job
The Senior Practitioner role will provide assessment, formulation, brief and extended interventions, and collaborative care planning with the MDT and wider substance misuse services. The post will strengthen pathways into substance misuse support, improve continuity of care between inpatient and community teams, and between specialist CMHT and external providers.
Key responsibilities include delivering and embedding training, supporting CMHT keyworkers, leading the co-occurring conditions cluster within the community transformation model, and holding a small caseload or joint work. The role also contributes to relevant Rapid Reviews of Care and facilitates reflective supervision groups.
A core focus is ensuring people are not excluded from mental health or substance misuse services due to co-occurring conditions. Strong multidisciplinary relationships are essential.
The post covers the Bolton borough and requires travel. Relevant CPD opportunities will be available. The post holder will also join the operational on-site/on-call rota and deputise for team managers as required
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional qualification (ie RMN, OT, SW)
Desirable
- oFurther training relevant to this field of working
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience of working with service users with substance misuse and
- oExperience of working with service users in a community mental health setting with co-occurring conditions
- oExperience of leading on a piece of work that has contributed to effective and efficient service delivery
Desirable
- oExperience of working within specialist substance misuse service
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse and appropriate interventions
- oAn understanding of the complex needs of this client group
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
- oTo have a positive regard for people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol or drug use and to understand the importance of involving them in their care
- oGood understanding of positive and therapeutic risk taking, and able to demonstrate professional curiosity
- oAbility to work in a flexible way, to meet the needs of this client group
- oAbility to use own initiative and work autonomously, seeking support and advice where necessary & good organisational skills
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering training to others
Other requirements
Essential
- oPrepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- oTo participate in the Operational on site / on call rota (formerly known as Bronze on site / call)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional qualification (ie RMN, OT, SW)
Desirable
- oFurther training relevant to this field of working
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience of working with service users with substance misuse and
- oExperience of working with service users in a community mental health setting with co-occurring conditions
- oExperience of leading on a piece of work that has contributed to effective and efficient service delivery
Desirable
- oExperience of working within specialist substance misuse service
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse and appropriate interventions
- oAn understanding of the complex needs of this client group
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
- oTo have a positive regard for people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol or drug use and to understand the importance of involving them in their care
- oGood understanding of positive and therapeutic risk taking, and able to demonstrate professional curiosity
- oAbility to work in a flexible way, to meet the needs of this client group
- oAbility to use own initiative and work autonomously, seeking support and advice where necessary & good organisational skills
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering training to others
Other requirements
Essential
- oPrepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- oTo participate in the Operational on site / on call rota (formerly known as Bronze on site / call)
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).
