Job SummaryWe are looking to recruit a Specialist Assessment Coordinator in the **Early Intervention Team**. covering Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale area.
The **Early Intervention team** are a multi disciplinary team with staff from a range of professions including, mental health nurses, social workers, CBT therapists, Occupational Therapist and support workers. The team has a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist, a Psychology lead and full admin support.
Main duties of the jobThe purpose of this post is to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team for the Early Intervention In Psychosis Team, carrying out full risk assessment, mental, physical health and social care assessments and specialist psychosis assessments, identifying clients suitable for the service who meet the criteria for First Episode Psychosis, At Risk Mental States, to provide short term intervention and treatment as required and to refer on to relevant services clients who do not meet the criteria for EIT. In line with currently identified best practice within early intervention work and to play an active role in service development supporting the team.
About usWe 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 responsibilitiesPlease 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.
Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential- Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC, HCPC)
- Degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
Desirable- Mentorship , Practice Teacher or Educator
- AMHP
ExperienceEssential- Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
Desirable- Experience of working within a Community setting
- Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
KnowledgeEssential- Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
- Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
- Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
- Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
- Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
- Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health services
Desirable- Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Ability to undertake the care co-ordinator role
- Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment/ management and be accountable for decision making
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
- Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
- Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
- Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
- Ability to co-ordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
- Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
- I.T Skills
Work Related CircumstancesEssential- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
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). 
