Well Mental Health Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior mental health practitioner to join the Living Well service. We are seeking an experienced social worker, mental health nurse or occupational therapist, who will bring enthusiasm, drive and extensive experience to the team. Knowledge, confidence and expertise in undertaking comprehensive person-centered assessments are a necessity for the role.

The post involves working collaboratively with individuals in a community setting to help them navigate and connect to a range of mental health services, community activities / services in line with their individual needs, circumstances and goals to enhance their health, wellbeing, quality of life.

The name of the service is currently Living Well, but it will be changing in due course to Oldham Neighbourhood Mental Health Service. As such, there may be a change in service name referenced at interview or on appointment, if successful.

Offer initial conversation / biopsychosocial assessments, collaboratively engage in person centered next steps plan. Screen referrals coming through the open door and if required devises risk management plans with service users as part of the Duty function. This pathway promotes self-management to enable service users  engagement with other parts of LWT & offers advice to colleagues where necessary.

As a MHP you will also be able to offer brief interventions (max
12 weeks) including devising coping strategies, problem-solving, motivational & behavioral activation work, anxiety management, risk management & suicide prevention work, medication support, promoting social & interagency support, providing psychological support & biopsychosocial education aimed at insight development, promoting self-help through resources & signposting & reviewing treatment plans with service users deemed too complex for other parts of LWT or who may not meet the criteria for secondary care services.

Key Requirements of the

Person Specification:

Applicants must possess RMN / RNMH / Social Worker / OT or equivalent.

Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher/, is desirable together with significant post-registration experience.

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 #Pennine Care People and do everything we can to make sure we re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, 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 personally, or as a carer.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.

• Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Further training in brief interventions.

• Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
• Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Primary care mental health work experience
• Experience of screening referrals

• Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation
• Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
• Knowledge of psycho-social assessment and risk assessment / management processes

• Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Formulation Skills
• Ability to construct effective care and risk management plans
• Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions
• Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff.

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…