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For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification:
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 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.
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.
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.
We welcome applications from all professional background (e.g. RN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist etc) with experience in this area.
For more information about the role, please contact , Operational Manager for Urgent Care.
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.
For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification:
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 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.
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.
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.
We welcome applications from all professional background (e.g. RN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist etc) with experience in this area.
For more information about the role, please contact , Operational Manager for Urgent Care.
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.
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