CYP Crisis Mental Health Practitioner
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan
CYP Crisis Mental Health Practitioner
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 17 Dec | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f6b8b02bc8ce400180594b7a6b940ac3
Full Job Description
This role is a key element of a new GM wide Crisis Care Pathway which is child centered, needs led, responsive, accessible and flexible.
The post will be instrumental in the success and future developments of the team and will ensure that all professional and patient contact with the service is of the highest professional standard at all times. Working alongside senior clinical staff you will respond rapidly to requests for assistance when a young person is presenting in crisis. You will offer assessment and management within a clear and structured Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction framework.
You will refer on to specialist in-patient services as necessary or work collaboratively with other services involved to reduce the need for inpatient care. You will develop holistic and recovery focused care plans and mobilise support around the child and family to promote resilience and reduce the likelihood of future crisis episodes.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team the service will intensively support young people and families for up to 72 hours. Direct work with young people will take place in clinical environments, including emergency care settings and community settings as well as home environments., + Deliver community based assessment, de-escalation and risk reduction interventions when children and young people are presenting in crisis
+ Work to support CYP in the community to manage crisis and avoid A&E attendance/admission to a medical bed without medical necessity or admission to a General Adolescent Unit
+ Support families to offer containment and care during periods of high expressed emotion and crisis
+ Work intensively with CYP and those who care for them for up to 72 hours
+ Provide, or provide access to, a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with CYP assessed needs
+ Support the delivery of established care pathways to provide an effective and responsive service for all CYP across the footprint into specialised mental health care settings within the NHS and Independent sector, including out of hours
+ To be responsible for and manage a caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the case load
+ Complete referrals, following agreed frameworks, for specialist in-patient services and children's services as appropriate
+ Support CYP as required in ensuring young people maintain links to their community, family and support
+ Provide direct assessment, risk assessment and formulation and case management of CYP and contribute to safety plans
+ Liaise with emergency services and primary care to assist them in their work with risky CYP
+ Participate in telephone helplines for CYP; families and other professionals in managing crisis out of hours, We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
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., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
+ 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
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