Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a senior practitioner in one of our integrated Manchester Community Mental Health Teams, South Manchester Later Life Community Mental Health Team based at Etrop Court, South Manchester .
The individual would be a motivated and enthusiastic and willing to work as a supportive team member. They will provide support to the team manager including supporting with performance management, supporting staff with all aspects of their practice, and standing in for the team manager in their absence.
You should also be passionate about later Life Services and the development of both staff and the service as well as genuinely want to make a difference in service users lives and the staff that provide the care.In return we will provide you with regular supervision and support with your clinical and personal development.
If this is you we would be delighted to receive your application.
Main duties of the job
To support the team manager with the day-to-day operational management of the team. The team is integrated, flexible, user-focussed, and recovery-orientated to deliver a safe, effective, and high-quality service to service users with mental health needs, to ensure delivery of the relevant clinical pathways (MATS, Functional and Organic) as outlined within the OACMHT standard operational procedure.
Participation as a member of the Services Management Team in the overall management of community based secondary mental health services.
Participate in the service bronze on call rota as required.
The South Manchester Later Life CMHT is a great integrated team to work in, it thrives on caring and supporting each. Every member of the team has equal value, the team works as one and respects individual roles within it.
Manchester Later Life Community Services promotes the wider trust values of caring,compassionate, valuing people, respecting one another as well as practising open and honest culture.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120locations.
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
- Pay Enhancements
- 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
- Pay Enhancements
- 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
Meets the requirements of the Job Specification
Essential
- Understanding of Older adult services
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Management experience
Essential
- Understanding of Older adult services
- Minimum 2 years' experience of working within Mental Health services
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
- Compassionate leader
- Understanding of older adult services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good understanding of team work and effective management
- Good understanding of conflict resolution
Desirable
- Has dealt with conflict resolution previously
Communication
Essential
- Good understanding of the role of senior practitioner
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Good communicator
Essential
- Understanding of Older adult services
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Person Specification
Meets the requirements of the Job Specification
Essential
- Understanding of Older adult services
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Management experience
Essential
- Understanding of Older adult services
- Minimum 2 years' experience of working within Mental Health services
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
- Compassionate leader
- Understanding of older adult services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good understanding of team work and effective management
- Good understanding of conflict resolution
Desirable
- Has dealt with conflict resolution previously
Communication
Essential
- Good understanding of the role of senior practitioner
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
Good communicator
Essential
- Understanding of Older adult services
Desirable
- Experience in service improvement
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
Etrop Court
Rowlandsway, Civic Centre
Wythenshawe, Manchester,
M22 5RG
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
