Senior Practitioner for Children & Young People

· Provide specialist CYP clinical leadership, supervision, support, and consultation to the MDT in the MHLS team, in line with relevant clinical pathways, as outlined within the operational procedures and relevant service specification.
+ Be expected to take a lead on developing and maintaining robust holistic care pathways into wider Children and Young People's services, from the general hospital.
+ Lead on the development of the MDT knowledge and skills set around the assessment and response to the needs of Children and Young People.
+ Provide assessment and direct patient interventions for Children and Young People, focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge, and improved quality of life for patients referred to the service.

In addition, the post holder would be required to:
· Be able to provide a service to people of all ages within the hospital wards and A&E, assessing 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.
·, 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.

Are you a registered professional with a passion for working with Children & Young People (CYP) experiencing a crisis, looking for a new challenge? Do you have a track record of managing complex cases, taking a person-centred, strengths-based approach, whilst always striving for positive outcomes for our young people? If so, we'd love to hear from you., To have an in-depth understanding of the range of mental health conditions and presentations that Children and Young People may experience.
To provide clinical leadership to all MHLS team members, with particular focus on provision of care to Children and Young People who may be referred to the team.
To demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the clinical pathways relating to Children & Young People in Greater Manchester.
To have current knowledge of a range of clinical pathways and liaison protocols relating to wider patient groups, including those relating dementia, substance misuse, self-harm and functional mental illness.
To have the knowledge of alternative treatment options for Children and Young People.
To be able to make decisions, particularly in reference to referring patients on to other services, admitting for treatment and discharging patients.
Be able to effectively support non mental health colleagues from a range of disciplines.
To utilise highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding or in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situation.
To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies., 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.

The Salford Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our service as the Senior Practitioner for Children & Young People. You will join an established, PLAN-accredited team of professionals working to deliver the highest levels of care to people of all ages presenting to Salford Royal Hospital with a suspected or actual mental health need, leading on care and improving outcomes for our young people presenting to A&E.
With the implementation of the ever-evolving crisis care pathway for young people across Greater Manchester, it is an exciting time to join a multi-agency system all working together with a shared vision to improve the care and outcomes for our young people., Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.