Mental Health Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare organization in Salford is seeking a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their urgent care services. The role involves providing comprehensive assessments, supporting individuals in crisis, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health settings and a passion for providing quality care. Competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata, with additional benefits including annual leave and pay enhancements for evenings and weekends.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pay enhancements for evenings and weekends

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in urgent care or community mental health settings.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Screen and gatekeep referrals to urgent care services.
• Provide comprehensive assessment of service users' mental state.
• Act as a keyworker for service users with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Team Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join urgent care services at the Salford Home Based Treatment and Listening Lounge.

Salford Home Based Treatment Team is a 24/7 service that supports individuals in crisis at home, as an alternative to psychiatric inpatient admission. The Listening Lounge in Salford is a 24-hour friendly and supportive community space open to anyone in Salford who has been referred by a health care professional and requires an urgent assessment of their mental health needs without the need for medical treatment.

Our aim is to offer a 1:1 holistic assessment of an individual's mental health needs from qualified mental health practitioners and support staff in a relaxed and comfortable environment, avoiding long waits in emergency departments.

The service provides brief psychosocial interventions in a calm environment to help identify and promote positive coping strategies, and complete referrals to identified and appropriate services, and signposts to other local support services.

The team operates a 24/7 service, therefore there will be a requirement to cover shift work including nights.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

- To effectively screen and gatekeep referrals to urgent care services, ensuring that the least restrictive options for treatment are offered

- To provide comprehensive assessment of a service users mental state and social needs which would aid the completion of a collaborative care plan for community management.

- To provide comprehensive risk assessment, formulation and management as part of the service user's journey.

- To act as keyworker for service users with support from the multi-disciplinary team.

- Cover the duty / shift coordination role at times.

- Liaison with other agencies involved in a service users care.

- Lead on the discharge or transfer of care for our service users to appropriate agencies.

- To support and supervise junior members of staff.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

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.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of working in urgent care / community mental health settings

Experience

• Working with people with multiple and complex needs
• Experience of working in urgent care / community mental health settings

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata