Mental Health Practitioner

Are you a creative and dynamic Mental Health Practioner who has the desire to further your experince and skills within the NHS for a team who will make you feel valued? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Mental Health Practioner within our Safeguarding team at Greater Manchester Mental Health. You will support the GMMH Manchester Mental Health community teams in relation to safeguarding.  This will include advice and support in relation to any safeguarding concerns and completion of triage and Section 42 enquiries.

Job Title:Mental Health Practitioner

Grade:  Band 6

Trust: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT

Location:  Prestwich Hospital, Prestwich, Manchester, M45 7JZ

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Pay rate: £ 19.10 Per Hour
 

To be successful in applying for this role you will need: 

• Experience of undertaking Section 42 enquiries
• Safeguarding adult expertise experience
• Hold a current registration body

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of: 

• Relevant Qualifications 
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body

Role responsibilities: 

• To support the adult CMHTs in the delivery of Adult Safeguarding duties as detailed in the section 75 agreement with Manchester City Council.
• To triage adult safeguarding referrals and make decisions in relation to the most appropriate response taking into consideration risk, safety and making safeguarding personal.
• To undertake Section 42 enquiries.
• To coordinate, attend and participate in strategy meetings and case conferences under adult safeguarding procedures, ensuring that appropriate actions are taken to keep service-users safe.
• To document assessments/interventions and decision-making on the Trusts clinical record system.
• To escalate any areas of risk, themes to the Senior Leadership Teams.

Who are NHS Professionals? 

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS. 
Why NHS Professionals? 

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients. 

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: - 

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week! 
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England 
• Dedicated consultants 
• Flexible working options 
• Free DBS and free training 
• Build holiday allowance  
• Stakeholder pension scheme