Mental Health Practitioner - Stockport, United Kingdom - Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Stockport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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This is an exciting opportunity to join CMHT in Stockport as we are currently undergoing a major transformation in service delivery and care.

We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic people to contribute to this redesign.

We are looking to recruit Mental Health Practitioners to work in the CMHT Stockport East.

The East CMHT is a multi disciplinary team with staff from a range of professions including, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and support workers.

The team has dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist, and full admin support.

We have access to Psychology and a newly commissioned personality disorder pathway and we have recently recruited a TAPPs and Mental Health And Wellbeing Practitioners to work alongside the CMHT to broaden our service for the people in Stockport.

To act as the care coordinator and co-worker responsible for the overall care of an identified group of clients, being part of a service that is committed to recovery and social inclusion.

To provide supervision to an identified group of staff and students on placement with the team.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services.

We are really proud of our Pennine Care People and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

Undertake the full range of casework for people with moderate to severe mental health needs. Adopting a recovery and social inclusion model that encompasses non health and social care services to meet service user needs.
Undertake assessment to the need for CMHT care and treatment under the Care Act 2014 and Care Programme Approach
Provide appropriate cover in the absence of the team manager as necessary.
Implementation and evaluation of care.
Develop care plans for client / patients and undertake clinical activities as appropriate, ensuring a high standard of care.
Ensure all appropriate client / patient and departmental records are maintained to the required standard and in line with CPA policy.
Work with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care client / patients receive.
Work within the framework of the Care Plan Approach acting as care coordinator as required.
Participate in risk assessment as care coordinator and formulation of risk management plans.
Participate in staff inductions to develop the skills and knowledge of newly qualified nursing staff.
If RMN to participate in the administration of Depot medication according to the Drug Prescribing Policy, and administer all other medication in accordance with agreed procedures.
Take a key role in communication within the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
Promote and adhere to the Trust's values statement.
Demonstrate high standards of Health and Social Care needs and be accountable for one's own practice.
Provide supervision to staff in the team according to the trust policy and standards.
Supervise and assess students during placements, ensuring appropriate advice and support is given.
Attend team meetings and care planning meetings as required, ensuring follow up action is taken.
Participate in the development of staff within the team.
Communicate effectively with all staff, clients / patients and carers in accordance with Trust / Directorate standards to promote high quality of care.
Ensure client / patient confidentiality at all times.
Take a keen interest o=in own personal professional development. Attending adequate training to ensure issues relating to service users and their families are assessed and addressed in relation to the policy, safeguarding adults.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.