Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

We are looking for a qualified Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner with a passion for working with older people, to join our friendly Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Bolton. You will be working closely as part of our Therapies Hub, which consists of two Clinical Psychologists, one CERN Practitioner, and a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. You will also play a key role in the wider multi-disciplinary team, working closely with Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, a CERN Practitioner, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, a Physiotherapist, Carer Support Workers, Physical Health Professionals, and Support Workers., 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.

· Carryoutrelevantriskassessmentsandriskmanagementwiththemulti-disciplinary team.

· Engagecalmlyandwithsensitivityandempathytosupportserviceusers in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.

· Engagewithandgatherinformationfromserviceusers,relativesand patient records to develop a formulation.

· Toworkincollaborationwiththeindividualserviceuserandtheirfamily and carers as appropriate to develop and contribute to care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.

Toattendmulti-disciplinaryreviewsforacaseloadofserviceusersin order to support and monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.

· Tosetcollaborativegoalsforinterventionwithserviceusers.

· To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervisionfromaclinicalpsychologist.Thesewill include but are not limited to:

o Behaviouralactivationandgradedexposure

o Anxiety management

o Teachingproblem-solvingskills

o Improvingsleep

o Recognisingandmanagingemotions

o Buildingconfidence

o Relapse prevention

· Toberesponsivetoserviceusers'needsandchoices;andupholdtheirrighttobetreatedwithdignityandrespect.

· Toincludecarersandfamiliesinlinewiththeserviceuser'swishes.

· To liaise with other health and care providers, including third-sector agenciesandprimarycare,toensurecontinuityofcareforserviceusers.

· To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation andcareplansofserviceusersinaskilledandsensitivemannerinorder to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.

· Todevelopcollaborativeplansforrelapseprevention.

Todealwithendingsappropriatelyandsafelywithserviceusers,families and carers.

· Toformprofessionalrelationshipswithserviceusersandcommunicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.

If you are eager to gain experience working with an older adult population, and you are passionate about supporting older people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, we would love to hear from you!, · To demonstrate effective communication skills in discussing highly sensitiveandcomplexinformationappropriatelywithpeoplewhose understanding may be temporarily or permanently impaired.

· To provide relevant information, written and oral, for records and reviewsrelatingtoserviceusers'progressundersupervisionfroma suitably qualified member of the team.

· Providehighlyeffectivewrittencommunicationsasrequiredforservice users and other health and care professionals.

· Reportregularlyandindetailtotheclinicalskillssupervisorandcase management supervisor.

Make good use of clinical skills and case management supervision to discusscasework,makeplansforaction,reflectonandimplementbest practice in care planning and interventions.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.