Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Manchester Case Management Team

Manchester Case Management (MCM) is a multi-skilled service established across the City which proactively supports people identified as at high risk of hospital admission. The service brings together the skills and experience of GPs, Nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists and Wellbeing Advisers to provide intensive and flexible support to people who are struggling to stay healthy, safe and well at home. The service shares the care of patients across the disciplines, providing support through clinic appointments, home visits and telephone calls. The MCM service focuses on what is important to each individual patient and collaborates with people and their carers and families to agree goals and aspirations.

The MCM service is embedded in the three localities; North, Central and South Manchester. The service is delivered through the Neighbourhood model. MCM typically supports people for between 3 and 6 months enabling them over time to better manage to live well at home and engage with community groups and mainstream services as appropriate.

We currently have a part-time opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner role in the South locality team.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead on providing expert mental health knowledge to members of the MCM teams, giving advice and consultation on mental health and substance misuse care.
2. Offer assessment and intervention for cases where required, and work autonomously within professional guidelines.
3. Work with colleagues of all disciplines within the MCM teams to develop their knowledge, skills, and confidence in working with people with mental health difficulties.
4. Promote understanding of the impact that mental health issues can have on individuals, their families, and the wider community.
5. Support the development of effective relationships within the MCM teams, Neighbourhood teams, and partner agencies to promote collaborative working and seamless pathways.
6. Communicate effectively across multiple providers of services in Greater Manchester including statutory and voluntary sector providers.
7. Maintain regular contact with other colleagues within the trust and other statutory/non-statutory services including inpatient wards, Community Mental Health Teams, IAPT services, Home Based Treatment Teams, GP practices and local A&E MH liaison services.

The GMMH Mental Health Practitioners will be aligned to one MCM locality team; however, they may be expected to offer support to other localities in line with service need.

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.

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.

Benefits:

1. Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
3. Excellent pension.
4. Cycle to work scheme.
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme.
6. Wellbeing programme.
7. Blue Light Card Discounts.