Senior Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Wigan, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Wigan Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) are looking to welcome a Band 7 Senior Practitioner to the team.

The post holder will utilise co-ordination, delegation and prioritisation skills to work with the clinical team to provide excellent patient care. The role involves supporting a nursing stream including a Band 6 RMN, a Band 5 RMN, Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner, and Support Workers.

You will work alongside a team of passionate, hard working colleagues in the SCMHT team and will be supported by the Clinical Team Manager, Clinical Lead and Senior Practitioners in the SCMHT.

This post is a full time position (37.5 hours per week) and the working hours will be 8am - 8pm 7 days a week. The CMHT is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm so flexible working can be discussed. The post is based at Claire House in Wigan. The post holder will be expected to travel across the Borough to attend satellite clinics across Wigan and Leigh.

This post includes participation in the Bronze on call rota.

**Key duties will include**:
Overseeing the clinical management of the caseload, reviewing the practice of other staff.

Direct supervision of a chosen staff group

To develop and maintain relationships and pathways with other services

To promote awareness of the role of SCMHT within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.

Supporting with service management in conjunction with the team manager

Working with the Team Manager to support with policy and service improvement and development

Supporting service user, carer and stakeholder involvement

Promote a culture of learning, education and professional development

Championing quality assurance by establishing quality standards relating to the service user and carer experience, implementing Divisional Action Plans and undertaking complaint investigations

Adherer to the principles of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedure and ensuring junior staff compliance with this.

Please see the full job description and person specification for more details.

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



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