Senior Mental Health Practitioner inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 13 DEC 2023

Band 7: £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata  SECONDMENT 
The service puts an emphasis on diversion and discharge from A&E and on the facilitation of early but effective discharge from general admission wards.

Job Description




Further Information for Postholders



This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process. All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trusts discretion and in line with national rules on exemption.

All Trust sites have been designated a no smoking area. The post holder is therefore advised smoking is not permitted within the hospital premises or grounds or whilst representing the Trust in the course of their duty. While the Trust will not discriminate against employing smokers, all prospective employees should be aware of this policy

To ensures that standards of nursing practice are maintained in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policy and procedure


For an informal chat please contact Mr Brian Cavanagh



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

To provide comprehensive assessments to plan and identify the mental health needs of the patients referred to the service and to follow up. This would primarily be for Children and Young People however this is not exclusive.

To have an in-depth understanding of a range of the physical health conditions and the impact these can have on mental health.

To have an in-depth understanding of the range of mental health conditions and presentations that Children and Young People may experience.

To be able to engage and establish an empathic rapport with patients with a wide spectrum of mental health problems in difficult settings.

To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessment, devise and implement risk management plans for service users at risk of vulnerability, self-harm, self-neglect, or risk of physical, sexual, emotional harm to others, using the agreed GMMH Risk assessment tool.

Ensure, as far as practicable, the full involvement of service users - and where appropriate, relatives and carers - in the assessment of their needs and the formulation and review of their care plans.

The service puts an emphasis on diversion and discharge from A&E and on the facilitation of early but effective discharge from general admission wards. The service operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Provide specialist CAMHS clinical leadership, supervision, support and consultation to the MDT in the MHLS team,

Lead on the development of the MDT knowledge and skills set around the assessment and response to the needs of CYP. This will be achieved through the delivery of training, and supervision

Provide direct patient interventions for CYP focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge.

Expected to individually provide, and support the wider MDT in providing, safe and comprehensive assessments of CYP attending the A & E department. Which would include offering advice, support and consultation.

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.

Be expected to provide support and training to the acute hospital staff regarding recognizing mental illness and appropriate onward actions to be taken.

Offer assessment, support and care for individuals brought to Place of Safety facilities in relation to Section 136 of the MHA 1983.

Job Description




Further Information for Postholders



This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process. All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trusts discretion and in line with national rules on exemption.

All Trust sites have been designated a no smoking area. The post holder is therefore advised smoking is not permitted within the hospital premises or grounds or whilst representing the Trust in the course of their duty. While the Trust will not discriminate against employing smokers, all prospective employees should be aware of this policy

To ensures that standards of nursing practice are maintained in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policy and procedure


For an informal chat please contact Mr Brian Cavanagh



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

To provide comprehensive assessments to plan and identify the mental health needs of the patients referred to the service and to follow up. This would primarily be for Children and Young People however this is not exclusive.

To have an in-depth understanding of a range of the physical health conditions and the impact these can have on mental health.

To have an in-depth understanding of the range of mental health conditions and presentations that Children and Young People may experience.

To be able to engage and establish an empathic rapport with patients with a wide spectrum of mental health problems in difficult settings.

To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessment, devise and implement risk management plans for service users at risk of vulnerability, self-harm, self-neglect, or risk of physical, sexual, emotional harm to others, using the agreed GMMH Risk assessment tool.

Ensure, as far as practicable, the full involvement of service users - and where appropriate, relatives and carers - in the assessment of their needs and the formulation and review of their care plans.

The service puts an emphasis on diversion and discharge from A&E and on the facilitation of early but effective discharge from general admission wards. The service operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Provide specialist CAMHS clinical leadership, supervision, support and consultation to the MDT in the MHLS team,

Lead on the development of the MDT knowledge and skills set around the assessment and response to the needs of CYP. This will be achieved through the delivery of training, and supervision

Provide direct patient interventions for CYP focusing on relapse prevention, early discharge.

Expected to individually provide, and support the wider MDT in providing, safe and comprehensive assessments of CYP attending the A & E department. Which would include offering advice, support and consultation.

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.

Be expected to provide support and training to the acute hospital staff regarding recognizing mental illness and appropriate onward actions to be taken.

Offer assessment, support and care for individuals brought to Place of Safety facilities in relation to Section 136 of the MHA 1983.



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