Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced mental health practitioner to fulfil a 6 month secondment (with view to extend based on service need) as the Clinical Lead/Team Manager for GMMH's Recovery Pathways Service.

This post is a full time position (37.5 hours per week) and the working hours will be 9am - 5pm 5 days per week . The Hub is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm so flexible working can be discussed. The post is based at the Zion Centre. The post holder will be expected to travel across Manchester.

This post includes participation in the Bronze on call rota.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for connecting Recovery Pathways with wider clinical services within GMMH, promoting and ensuring equitable access to all service users.

The post holder will support and manage staff to deliver quality services, overseeing the referral process, service standards, outcome monitoring and individuals and service performance. Supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff, the post holder will lead and develop the service in line with local and national guidelines and emerging evidence based practice. They will undertake service planning, implement changes to practice and policy within the service; and lead on the implementation of systems and processes that will deliver a socially inclusive, recovery focussed service in liaison with the Service Manager.

The post holder will apply their clinical knowledge of recovery focussed interventions, of teaching, of mental health, of moving on (discharge planning), of socially inclusive practice and of partnership working. The post holder will direct the promotion and networking of the services in liaison with senior management, including delivering presentations and training to external and internal bodies where appropriate. The post holder will ensure the service both creates and stems from a firm evidence-base. Contribute an clinical perspective to ensure the safe and effective discharge of clients.

Please see the full job description and person specification for more details.

About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 70 00 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120 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

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential

• Able to travel around the Trust footprint
• Ability to work over 24 hour, 7 days a week team, to facilitate line management and support practitioners.
• Participate in bronze on call rota subject to agreement

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Understand all Trust Policies and Procedures
• Understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can support them
• Understand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity and dignity in care and work policies and principles
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons
• Contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss
• Protect service users, visitors, and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections
• Take responsibility for own learning and development

Knowledge
Essential

• Offer advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team based on solid clinical experience of mental health nursing.
• Support the Team Managers and other Senior Practitioners / Professional Leads in the daily operation of the Teams.
• Lead on the implementation of, the Trust-wide Strategies across the Directorate
• Facilitate a culture of lifelong learning, including involvement in the process of Individual Development and Personal Review (IDPR), and Personal Development Plans.
• Participate in and ensure provision of Clinical Supervision, both as Supervisee and Supervisor and an understanding of the Knowledge, Skills Framework under Agenda for Change
• Promote a learning environment for students
• Ensure compliance with policy, procedure, and protocol, in consultation with the Team Managers, other Senior Practitioners and Professional Leads
• Participate in multi-agency meetings e.g., Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection.
• Understand the Clinical Governance agenda and provide professional representation in local groups supporting consultation and implementation.
• Full understanding of the Care Programme Approach including the needs and rights of Carers.
• Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues.
• Good knowledge of assessment and triage of referrals

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience of working in multi-disciplinary Home Treatment team or other mental health community services
• Evidence of post registration specialist training and development.
• Experience of participating in audit and an understanding of implementing Action plans relating to the outcome of audits
• Knowledge of requirements under the Care Programme Approach including the needs of carers and the mental health Minimum Data Set.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a clinical leadership role

Qualifications/experience
Essential

• Professional qualification and current registration (Qualified RMN, OT or Social Worker)

Desirable

• Post registration training relevant to mental health/leadership/management

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).