Mental Health Practitioner - Manchester, United Kingdom - NHS Professionals

NHS Professionals

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the Trust:

Rated 'Good' in their most recent CQC report, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan.

The Trust also provides a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services for patients from Greater Manchester and beyond.

From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city, Greater Manchester has something for everyone.

Experience of undertaking Section 42 enquiries
Safeguarding adult expertise experience
Hold a current registration body

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

Relevant Qualifications
Registration with the relevant Registration Body

Role responsibilities:

To support the adult CMHTs in the delivery of Adult Safeguarding duties as detailed in the section 75 agreement with Manchester City Council.
To promote the Care Act's Safeguarding Principles.
To triage adult safeguarding referrals and make decisions in relation to the most appropriate response taking into consideration risk, safety and making safeguarding personal.
To undertake Section 42 enquiries.
To coordinate, attend and participate in strategy meetings and case conferences under adult safeguarding procedures, ensuring that appropriate actions are taken to keep serviceusers safe.
To document assessments/interventions and decisionmaking on the Trusts clinical record system.
To escalate any areas of risk, themes to the Senior Leadership Teams.
To ensure own Safeguarding knowledge reflects best practice standards by committing to regular training events/conferences/practice development events.
To have expert knowledge of relevant law, policies and procedures which will inform adult safeguarding practice for example, Care Act, MCA, DVA.

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff.

NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank' of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Salary:
£19.10 per hour

Schedule: