Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

Provide psychological support to health and care staff who wish to access to support from the GM Resilience Hub, regarding trauma related difficulties.

Main duties of the job

As a senior clinician within the Hub you will :

Deliver telephone and online psychological interventions, consultations and support to individuals working for Pennine Care, experiencing any non-urgent mental health needs.

Support users of the service to access appropriate treatment, including making referrals on their behalf to mental health services;

Promote the offer of the Hub's support across GM.

Play an active role in supporting the development of the Hub in becoming a GM centre of excellence in the care of those experiencing psychological difficulties as a result of involvement in a major incident or other trauma;

About us

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 #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support management to ensure there are safe and effective care pathways in place for those impacted by major incidents, including referring people into NHS mental health services across the UK

Undertake clinical reviews of screening information and other referrals received in the Hub

Provide direct assessment, risk assessment and formulation of complex / high risk adults, including professionals, open to the Hub

Take a lead on care planning and provide expert advice on the range of services available to adults, including professionals, impacted by major incidents

Plan and deliver group interventions to cyp, families and adults, including professionals, with a focus on psycho-social interventions for trauma

Support the Clinical Team Leader (Engagement) in the planning and delivery of training events for other professionals working with those affected by major incidents

Be the senior clinician on home visits to families impacted by major incidents as required

Remain committed to ensuring a clear, timely and optimum outcome and resolution for all referrals into the Hub

Promote and maintain partnerships and effective interfaces with other professionals and agencies that work alongside mental health services in supporting those affected by major incidents

Take a lead on care planning and the provision of advise on accessing the range of services available to those impacted by major incidents.

To coordinate with other Hub staff and staff in mental health services across the UK in clinical decision making and the expediting of treatment where appropriate

To improve and positively develop clinical practice in relation to the assessment and formulation of those impacted by major incidents

To use sound clinical knowledge and awareness of national guidance in relation to trauma focussed interventions to support practitioners in the services offered to survivors of major incidents, wherever they live in the UK

To maintain an agreed level of clinical activity as agreed through job planning

To provide telephone support to those affected by major incident where this is required in addition to local interventions

Coordinate and manage individual adults pathways to ensure high quality services and care planning outcomes are achieved.

To provide direct assessment, risk management, formulation and case management for adults and contribute to safety plans for them where required

Ensure services work in collaboration with childrens and adults community mental health teams to provide safe care for families impacted by major incidents

To ensure safeguarding practices are routinely followed and managed and action taken in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures, as required

To ensure risk assessments regarding physical and psychological safety are undertaken for each person referred to the service

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individuals and provide general advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management of trauma symptoms

To provide specialist advice, guidance or consultation to team members and other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans to individuals, families and other professionals involved in their care

Comply with requirements for professional registration, standards, codes of conduct and continuous professional development

To offer and participate in clinical and professional supervision

Provide education and support for others in the care of clients, working to reduce stigma, misconception and alienation of service users.

To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes

To develop and implement clinical policies that impact within the department.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a mental health practitioner within the staff wellbeing / CITS service within the Hub