Senior Practitioner for The Manchester Early - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The North and Central Manchester Early Intervention Teams are delighted to be able to offer 2 newly created Posts of Band 7 Senior Practitioner to their respective teams.

These are newly created roles developed as part of our Community Transformation Plan and the expanding needs of delivery of care within Early Intervention in Psychosis services.

You will work alongside a team of passionate and experienced colleagues and will be supported by the Clinical Team Manager.

This post is a full time position (37.5 hours per week). The Team is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but flexible working can be discussed.

One post is based at Hexagon Tower in Crumpsall and the the second post is based at Chorlton House, Chorlton in central Manchester.

The post holder will be expected to travel across Greater Manchester as part of the role.

This post includes participation in the Bronze on call rota.

The key duties of the role will include:

Overseeing the clinical management of a small complex caseload.
Direct supervision of a a number of staff
Lead and support on complex safeguarding's
Support staff with complex social care act assessments and attendance at Finance Panel.
Develop and maintain relationships and pathways with other services
To promote awareness of the role of Early Intervention within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
Supporting with service management in conjunction with the Team Manager
Working with the Team Manager to support with policy and service improvement and development
Supporting service user, carer and stakeholder involvement
Promote a culture of learning, education and professional development
Implementing divisional action Plans and undertaking complaint investigations
Supporting with the development and planning to meet Targets of the service
Adherer to the principles of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedure and ensuring junior staff compliance with this.

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