An opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join the Salford Home Based Treatment Team. This dynamic and driven multi-disciplinary team offer an alternative to psychiatric hospital admission, supporting service users in acute mental health crisis in their homes, as well as supporting loved ones and carers during this period. The team are passionate about providing person centred care, tailoring care plans to suit the needs of all individuals involved during the care spell and providing a range of psychosocial interventions during their admission. The team are required to thoroughly risk assess situations and have access to a supportive leadership team to support such complex cases.

Staff wellbeing and development is paramount and well supported in this team. Full supernumery induction is provided for the first 4 weeks in post. The post holder will be supported with their professional development as part of their appraisal process, and regular 1:1 supervision is provided. The post holder may also like to become actively involved in a number of service development projects as part of their role.

The team operates a 24/7 service, therefore there will be a requirement to cover shift work including nights. Flexible working requests can and will be supported however possible.

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive assessment of a service users mental state and social needs which would aid the completion of a collaborative care plan for community management.
• To provide comprehensive risk assessment, formulation and management as part of the service user's journey.
• To act as keyworker for a small caseload of service users, with support from the multi-disciplinary team.
• Cover the duty / shift coordination role on a regular basis.
• Liaison with other agencies involved in a service users care.
• Lead on the discharge or transfer of care for our service users to appropriate agencies.
• To support and supervise junior members of staff.

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.

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