The post requires practitioners to be confident assessors who can make clear decisions about risk management and the appropriateness of home treatment team interventions and effective gatekeeping assessment. You will liaise with other Trust departments to gatekeep referrals to the acute care pathway. To undertake accurate risk assessment and care planning and act as co-worker for service users who are supported by the Home Treatment Team who present with acute mental health problems or psychological distress. To work in close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including care coordinators, to implement treatment/management plans in order to facilitate Home Treatment. It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation. This role works within a 24/7 model of care - both day and night shifts to be undertaken on a rotational basis. About us
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're really proud of our
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and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities of the Post: To develop individualized packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary. To provide intensive home treatment in service users' home/community settings. To provide crisis management and short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate. To develop and provide a supported discharge/leave pathway for inpatients. To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy and to comply with statutory obligations. To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers. To evaluate systematically and record outcomes of mental health assessments, adapting care on the basis of these outcomes. To involve family and carers in the assessment and care planning with service users' consent. To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients and carers specific to individual needs. Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
RMN / Social Worker / OT PSI Training Experience
Extensive knowledge of mental health legislation and guidance Experience of work in Crisis / Home Treatment Team Knowledge
Knowledge and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Skills and Abilities
Ability to provide leadership cover in the absence of the team manager when required Ability to supervise and support community support workers in meeting the needs of clients on their caseload. Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant documents and reports to a professional standard Commitment to professional development Work Related Circumstances
Must be able to work flexibly over a 7 day week in response to client / service user needs Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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