Community Mental Health Practitioner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

CPD opportunities

Staff wellbeing service

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Care Co-ordinator to assess, treat and deliver care for individuals with complex mental health needs within the Tameside West CMHT. The role supports a multi-disciplinary team and ensures high-quality care under NHS guidelines.

The post involves holistic assessments, caseload management, crisis response, and supervision of student nurses. Experience in community settings and safeguarding are essential.

Qualifications

• Holistic mental health and risk assessments using trust approved documentation.
• Manage a caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions.
• Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions promoting enablement, choice, and recovery.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decision making.

Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic mental health and risk assessments.
• Manage a caseload of clients with severe and complex mental health needs.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and promote recovery.
• Coordinate with MDTs and supervise student nurses.
• Support duty system and respond to crisis calls.

Skills

Holistic assessment

Risk assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Crisis response

Communication skills

Education

NMC/SW England/HCPC registration

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Department Summary:Tameside West CMHT is the Community Mental Health Team which supports working age adults across Denton, Droylsden, Audenshaw and Dukinfield.. The team is comprised of community psychiatric nurses, social workers, community support workers, carers' support worker, administration staff, and team clinical leadership and team management. The team is also based within a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, with daily access to Psychiatric Consultants, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners, amongst other professions. We also work in partnership with social workers and support workers from Tameside Adult Social Care.Role Summary:To undertake the role of Care Co-ordinator in the assessment, treatment, and delivery of care and support to individuals living with a wide array of severe, enduring and complex mental health needs, who all meet the criteria for secondary care NHS mental health services. You will ensure that the highest quality care is carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and relevant, regulatory bodies.Main duties of the job To undertake holistic mental health and risk assessments using trust approved documentation and procedures.To manage a caseload of clients who will have a variety of mental health conditions, both organic and functional.To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions promoting enablement, choice, and recovery. To comply with all legislative requirements in relation to service users care. The post holder will support the duty system that is operated within the team and respond to crisis calls they receive. Actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decision making. Engage and supervise student nurses. This role does not involve commissioning services on behalf of the Local Authority, however we can support our Adult Social Care partners with this process, by providing health-based assessments of mental health needs. We can have a role in referring for, and reviewing, funding for services funded by Greater Manager ICB, in alignment with Section 117 of the Mental Health Act.

• RMN/Social Worker/OT
• Registered with NMC or SW England or HCPC
• Completion of appropriate Preceptorship
• Substantial post registration experience and/or short courses to post graduate diploma level, Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems, Experience of working within a Community setting
• Experience of clinical supervision of other staff, Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
• Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
• Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health services., Ability to undertake the key worker role
• Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
• Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
• Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
• Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
• Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
• IT Skills
  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#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel