The Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in Trafford is an integrated health and social care service and strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with organic and functional mental health problems. Under the line management and clinical supervision from within the team, the post holder will maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions for a caseload of service users living in the community within the framework of CPA, in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the Older Adults CMHT operational procedure.

Main duties of the job

The Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in Trafford is an integrated health and social care service and strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with organic and functional mental health problems. Under the line management and clinical supervision from within the CMHT, the post holder will maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions through mental health nursing for a caseload of service users living in the community within the framework of CPA, in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the Older Adults CMHT operational procedure.

This includes respecting the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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

desirable

Essential

• Knowledge of the needs of service users and carers

Desirable

• Administering depot injections

essential

Essential

• Degree or similar RMN qualification
• Experience in care planning

Desirable

• Older Adult experience both inpatient or community
• Undertaking line management and clinical supervision

essential

Essential

• Degree or similar RMN qualification
• Experience in care planning
• Working within an MDT
• Working both as a team and autonomously

Desirable

• Older Adult experience both inpatient or community
• Undertaking line management and clinical supervision

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Crossgate House

Cross Street

Sale

M33 7FT



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