About this role
Job summary
The postholder will undertake a key worker role, alongside an assessment and formulation role within the team. The Neighbourhood Mental Health Team enables timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provides support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of traditional mental health services. The team is multidisciplinary and is operated in partnership with Family Action (BAND), our third sector partner.
The team is currently undergoing a period of significant expansion, with the postholder being expected to be based at Horwich Public Hall.
The team operates 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, however the successful applicant will be regularly required to participate as Duty Worker for the team, which requires attendance at the new Referral and Assessment Hub in Bolton, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. On these days, staff may be expected to work until 7pm when on duty and potential weekend working on a rota basis as part of this commitment.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have experience of triaging and signposting referrals as well as being able to liaise with multitude of agencies and professionals. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organisations in Bolton will be beneficial for this role.
The Neighbourhood Mental Health Team is compassionately-led, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills are supported to develop and grow.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.
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 description Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 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
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Professional qualification
Community Experiencxe Desirable
Community Experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bolton Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
Farnworth Town Hall & Horwich Public Hall
Bolton
BL6 7AQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)