Mental Health Practitioner

Under the line management and clinical leadership from within Bolton Autism Spectrum Conditions service, the post holder will provide post-diagnostic interventions to service users. They will co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions using the skills of their core profession for a caseload of service users. Interventions will be carried out in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the service's 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.

As the job involves working with service users in a specialist context, essential requirements for the post include: experience of working with Adults with ASC, a relevant professional qualification e.g. Nursing, Social Work, O.T or Speech and Language therapy; a high level of communication skills; capacity to work productively in a demanding environment and a willingness to undergo further appropriate training.

Desirable qualities include, experience of working with complex clients, experience of planning and delivering therapeutic group work and a high standard of report writing.

Bolton Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) Service has a vacancy for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to work alongside our established Multi disciplinary team. The ASC team provides post-diagnostic support to people with Autism Spectrum Conditions - ASC (without Learning Disabilities).

The ASC service is part of the Bolton Directorate which provides integrated mental health and social care services, both in the community and in inpatient settings.

The successful person will be required to undertake a range of activities to deliver the care pathways for the client group. This will include report writing, short-term case management, a period of 1:1 interventions and delivery of our group programme. There are opportunities to gain a broad range of experience and to develop clinical and teaching skills., Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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.