Job summary The mental health practitioner will sit within a well established Homebased treatment team consisting of nurses, Occupational therapists, social workers, Support workers, psychological therapists, medics and ACPS.They will work within the urgent care services to provide least restrictive care to individuals in crisis to support community recovery providing 24 hour access to care to those in crisisThe post holder will have access to ongoing training to provide psychosocial interventions to those in crisis including those with complex emotional and relational needs, SMI and sever depression and anxiety.The post holder will work within the MDT to take positive therapeutic risk to work with service users to manage risks.
Main duties of the job The post holder will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary community service, with responsibility for assessing health and social care needs, providing a gatekeeping role within the Bolton directorate.
They will provide clinical interventions focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge and improved quality of life for service users who are in crisis.
The post holder will be expected to offer highly developed risk assessments and management plans with an emphasis on Recovery.
The post holder will be required to act as shift co-ordinator, taking responsibility for the triage and assessment of referral, the allocation of the team's work, including assessments in A & E, community and on the wards and the provision of home based treatment.
Offer assessment, support and care for individuals brought to Bolton's identified Place of Safety facilities in relation to Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
The post holder will assist the management and leadership team in the day-to-day operational running of the team, organising, leading, teaching, supervising and supporting junior colleagues.
The post holder will play a key role in the development of the service and participate in supervisory sessions with the MDT for peer and junior staff support About us Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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 Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60% 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 Competency Essential Registered with governing body Desirable Experience working with service users in acute crisis competency Essential Understanding of risk assessment within community psychiatry Desirable Evidence of robust risk assessment and knowledge of risk assessment tools