Senior Mental Health Practitioner | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Case Manager in the Greater Manchester Universities Student Mental Health Service.

The GM Universities Mental Health Service has developed an integrated, single referral pathway for students from seven GM Universities. The care pathway is based on the I Thrive needs-led framework with service access based on need rather than limited to diagnostic category. The aim of the service partnership is to provide proactive support and interventions to students to enable them to fulfil their university ambitions and experience. Students with pre-existing mental health problems or those whose mental health problems emerge whilst at university will be supported to succeed and to manage their mental health challenges. This partnership model enables care to be aligned with the needs of students presenting with more complex, co-morbid and chronic conditions. The needs of the people who access this tier of care are significantly more likely to have several presenting problems, some which they will have had since childhood and for which they may have low motivation to change. They are likely to have significantly higher rates of interpersonal difficulties, i.e. recorded personality disorder, with the main life-limiting problems of anxiety disorders, co-morbid with depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.

• To ensure the delivery of high standards of care to students
referred to the service by the University wellbeing service.
• Take a lead in the case management process (supported by the
operational manager and clinical leads)and provide structured clinical mental health assessments, leading on the care of an individual
• Promote a culture based on principles of recovery, choice and
personalised care, in which the student e agreed can expect to be active in decision-making about their care and treatment.
• To work in an effective partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist,
and Lead Clinical Psychologist in the service thus providing a strong multi-disciplinary leadership model.
• To work collaboratively with GM Universities colleagues supporting
student mental health
• To work with students to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
• To work with VCSE organisations and student support services to
ensure the student is able to access the required mental health support.
• Be an ambassador for the service
• To promote an understanding amongst the University workforce of
the role of the Senior Practitioner and the wider mental health service. Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations. 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.

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements
• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)