In Bolton, the planned model of service delivery is for health and social care services to integrate, which in turn will deliver better quality outcomes for people. As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide the mental health expertise within the integrated neighbourhood team, working to support, advise, consult, and, where appropriate, care for individuals presenting with mental health-related problems. Main duties of the job
Work as a member of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. Maintain up-to-date evidence-based knowledge of both functional and organic mental health disorders and the treatments/services available. Understand the needs of service users across all ages. Provide skilled mental health advice to service users, carers, and other professionals in the community regarding both functional and organic mental health disorders. Collaborate with Adult and Older People’s mental health services as appropriate and work in partnership with health and social care services. Maintain a close working relationship with local teams to step up or signpost as clinically indicated. Provide and coordinate formal and informal training to GP’s, primary care, and social teams on topics relating to mental health as agreed. Person specification
NMC Registration Experience in Community setting Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We aspire to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you. Sponsorship: We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. **Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
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