Mental Health Review and Commissioning Officer

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salford is looking for a permanent Review Officer to work within the Adult Community Mental Health Team. You will support care coordinators in the review process and work in a multidisciplinary setting. The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification in social work and experience in mental health. This role offers a flexible working environment and benefits such as peer support and well-being activities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health review and commissioning.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Registration with a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Support care coordinators with commissioning and review processes.
• Conduct assessments, support planning and reviews.
• Promote the rights of vulnerable adults.

Skills

Mental health expertise

Excellent organization skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification in social work

Job description

A permanent vacancy has arisen for a Review Officer, to be based at Ramsgate House Adult Community Mental Health Team.

We are looking for an experienced mental health professional who has high professional standards and the ability to work well with colleagues in a multi disciplinary setting.

A professional qualification and registration is required.

The post is permanent, Monday to Friday.

This position is open to qualified social workers, you will be supported by our CMHT team to develop your skills and experience within the field of mental health review and commissioning.

You will be offered regular line management and clinical supervision along with peer supervision for the review officer role from the senior practitioner

Staff well being is important at Ramsgate House and we offer regular peer support groups, reflective practice groups, mindfulness and other team activities.

Supporting care coordinators with commissioning and review process

Working in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Mental Health Act (1983).

Assessment, support planning, reviews and within the meaning of the Care Act 2014. Supporting reviews of those care packages for service users without a care coordinator

Multidisciplinary working.

Demonstrating anti discriminatory practice and promoting the rights of vulnerable adults.

Demonstrating excellent organisation and communication skills.

Demonstrating an ability to collate information and write reports

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joseph Hayes Job title: Interim Advanced Practitioner for Social Work Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 938 4184

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