Mental Health Joint Response Vehicle Practitioner
| Posting date: | 01 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 7DU |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6277418/437-6015359-C |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The Mental Health Joint Response Vehicle in partnership with North West Ambulance offers an immediate comprehensive assessment of a service users mental health when they present in crisis, with a suspected or actual mental health problem that can be assessed, treated, signposted, or referred appropriately, presenting complaint, time of presentation or severity.
The service puts an emphasis on Robust and Urgent detailed biopsychosocial assessment and safe and effective discharge from the mental health response car and on the facilitation of early but effective discharge within the community. The service currently operates 7 days a week collaborative working with Northwest Ambulance Service (NWAS) covering days and nights on shift rotation as the service expands- initial shifts will be twilights.
• Respond and assess the day-to-day emergency referrals received via NWAS EOC.
• To respond to NWAS graded incidents with an allocated driving paramedic, within the allocated response time.
• Undertake timely mental health assessments with service users of all age, presenting in a mental health crisis within the community.
• Be a source of specialist knowledge and advice to professionals at all levels within the community around care and management of service users presenting with primary and secondary mental health needs.
• Be responsible for the development of treatment plans with service users’ involvement, if appropriate this will include the autonomous discharge. As part of this role, it is expected that the post holder will liaise and communicate with appropriate statutory and non-statutory agencies or care providers when developing treatment and discharge plans.
• Assess individuals with a range of complex needs, such as organic and functional illness, this would include dementia and a range of illnesses associated with people from later life. In addition, there will be a requirement to assess individuals with learning disabilities.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
Please see attached 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
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024
The Mental Health Joint Response Vehicle in partnership with North West Ambulance offers an immediate comprehensive assessment of a service users mental health when they present in crisis, with a suspected or actual mental health problem that can be assessed, treated, signposted, or referred appropriately, presenting complaint, time of presentation or severity.
The service puts an emphasis on Robust and Urgent detailed biopsychosocial assessment and safe and effective discharge from the mental health response car and on the facilitation of early but effective discharge within the community. The service currently operates 7 days a week collaborative working with Northwest Ambulance Service (NWAS) covering days and nights on shift rotation as the service expands- initial shifts will be twilights.
• Respond and assess the day-to-day emergency referrals received via NWAS EOC.
• To respond to NWAS graded incidents with an allocated driving paramedic, within the allocated response time.
• Undertake timely mental health assessments with service users of all age, presenting in a mental health crisis within the community.
• Be a source of specialist knowledge and advice to professionals at all levels within the community around care and management of service users presenting with primary and secondary mental health needs.
• Be responsible for the development of treatment plans with service users’ involvement, if appropriate this will include the autonomous discharge. As part of this role, it is expected that the post holder will liaise and communicate with appropriate statutory and non-statutory agencies or care providers when developing treatment and discharge plans.
• Assess individuals with a range of complex needs, such as organic and functional illness, this would include dementia and a range of illnesses associated with people from later life. In addition, there will be a requirement to assess individuals with learning disabilities.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
Please see attached 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
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024