An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Case Manager in the Greater Manchester Universities Student Mental Health Service.
The post is to work 37.5 hours within the service per week
The GM Universities Mental Health Service has developed an integrated, single referral pathway for students from seven GM Universities. The care pathway is based on the I Thrive needs-led framework with service access based on need rather than limited to diagnostic category.
The aim of the service partnership is to provide proactive support and interventions to students to enable them to fulfil their university ambitions and experience. Students with pre-existing mental health problems or those whose mental health problems emerge whilst at university will be supported to succeed and to manage their mental health challenges.
This partnership model enables care to be aligned with the needs of students presenting with more complex, co-morbid and chronic conditions. The needs of the people who access this tier of care are significantly more likely to have several presenting problems, some which they will have had since childhood and for which they may have low motivation to change. They are likely to have significantly higher rates of interpersonal difficulties, i.e. recorded personality disorder, with the main life-limiting problems of anxiety disorders, co-morbid with depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure the delivery of high standards of care to studentsreferred to the service by the University wellbeing service.
- Take a lead in the case management process (supported by theoperational manager and clinical leads)and provide structured clinical mental health assessments, leading on the care of an individual
- Promote a culture based on principles of recovery, choice andpersonalised care, in which the student e agreed can expect to beactive in decision-making about their care and treatment.
- To work in an effective partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist,and Lead Clinical Psychologist in the service thus providing a strong multi-disciplinary leadership model.
- To work collaboratively with GM Universities colleagues supportingstudent mental health
- To work with students to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
- To work with VCSE organisations and student support services toensure the student is able to access the required mental healthsupport.
- Be an ambassador for the service
- To promote an understanding amongst the University workforce ofthe role of the Senior Practitioner and the wider mental health service.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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
Please see attached job description and person specification
- 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
- Registered Nurse or Social Worker in Mental Health – Degree or equivalent experience AND MSc in a Health-related subject AF AND Have significant experience working as a Band 6/7 Nurse in an in a mental health and inpatient setting/Community Setting and demonstrating the competences as required. Evidence of post graduate study
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services in a variety of clinical roles at Band 6/Band 7
- MSc in a Health-related subject
- Relevant experience in Primary Care or Secondary Care settings treating all mental health problems/mental illness anxiety and depression-related problems
Essential & Desirable criteria
- An awareness of the diversity of the local population and a positive attitude to meeting the needs of different communities.
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
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.
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata
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