Community Mental Health Practitioner

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health service provider is seeking a Care Coordinator to work with adults facing severe mental health challenges. The role involves conducting holistic assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to provide integrated care. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health. This position promises a fulfilling career opportunity focusing on patient engagement and recovery strategies.

Benefits

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults experiencing mental health issues.
• Ability to develop care plans and treatment strategies.
• Familiarity with the NHS Employment Check Standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and deliver personalized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal care.
• Manage and coordinate care for a defined patient caseload.

Skills

Holistic assessment skills

Collaboration abilities

Engagement techniques

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Overview

The Care Coordinator will provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults of working age who experience moderate to severe mental health problems within the community. The practitioner will work collaboratively across a range of disciplines to promote a 'needs based' approach to all service users and will promote an integrated approach to service delivery. The role includes developing relapse recognition and prevention plans and sharing these with the MDT, service users and carers where appropriate. The successful applicant will work effectively with adult service users with mental health needs across the CMHT, predominantly in the MDT covering the care coordinator function, and will manage the care of a defined caseload of patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop meaningful engagement with individuals who are often referred to as \'difficult to engage\' and their families.
• Work within the CMHT with working-age adults who have a diagnosis of Serious Mental Illness and/or Complex Mental Health Difficulties.
• Conduct holistic assessments of need and risk, formulate care plans, and deliver treatment plans focused on recovery and maintaining optimal functioning.
• Collaborate across disciplines to promote an integrated approach to service delivery.
• Develop relapse recognition and prevention plans and share with the MDT, service users and carers where appropriate.
• Manage a defined caseload of patients and coordinate care within the care coordinator function.

Additional Information

For full details please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Pre-employment checks and start date

The recruitment process includes checks according to NHS Employment Check Standards: identity verification, right to work, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)/criminal record check (dependent on role), professional registration/qualification check, occupational health assessment, and employment history and references validation. All external applicants will be required to provide HMRC employment history for the most recent three years. Sponsorship eligibility will be reviewed in line with government guidance; if the role is not eligible for sponsorship and you cannot evidence your right to work, a conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Start date and onboarding

Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date. You will be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and be issued Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Other information

• We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from diverse communities.
• If you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post, you may be considered under the disability confident scheme and be guaranteed an interview.
• If you require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please phone [phone] at the earliest opportunity.
• We are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars or cover early termination charges.
• We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

If you are kind, fair, ingenious and determined, we invite you to join our #PennineCarePeople. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to pursue a career within community mental health services.