Mental Health Support Worker - Wilmslow, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Wilmslow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The post-holder will work within the mental health based within HMP Styal in Wilmslow.

The team has a multidisciplinary approach, and we provide both primary and secondary care to the women in HMP Styal.


The post holder will be a positive role model to prisoners accessing the service and will play an active role in the multidisciplinary team.


The role will focus on support with general health and will support prisoners with involvement and participation in their care and focus on completing annual health checks and supporting group work.


Working hours are predominantly Monday to Friday 9 To manage clinics to monitor physical health needs, facilitating bloods clinics, ECG and completing physical observations.


  • Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the selfmanagement of their recovery.
  • Undertake patientcentred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and, or, recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
  • Provide a range of information and support for evidence based highvolume lowintensity psychological treatments. This may include guided selfhelp, information about pharmacological treatments. This work will be face to face.
  • Adhere to an agreed plan of clinical activity relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
  • Complete all relevant training identified required in facilitating physical health clinics, including NEWS2 and phlebotomy training.
  • Keep clinical records of all patient related activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.


Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.


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
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