Job summary An opportunity has arisen to recruit a senior practitioner in one of our integrated Manchester Community Mental Health Teams, Central Later Life Community Mental Health Team based at Chorlton House, Central 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 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 Central 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 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 Please see attached 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 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