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This post is fixed term for 2 years.
As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team the post-holder will work in partnership with Adult Community mental health services and Children and Adolescent mental health services, demonstrating compassionate caring behaviours to fulfill the key functions of the Community Mental Health Services. In particular the post-holder will be responsible for the assessment, formulation, implementation of structured clinical care using a strength based recovery focused approach, informed by completion of the GGC relevant training as well as varied supervision.
The post-holder will provide care that proactively involves the person and optimises self-management to patients who have experienced frequent acute episodes of crisis often leading to self-harming, regular input MH crisis services, and may have had in-patient stays. There will most likely be a history of trauma also.
The post holder will support young people, who are engaged with Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services where more intensive work could potentially help prevent need for the individual to require transition to adult CMHT. The post holder will also support the transition of transition to adult CMHT, and therefore previous experience in working with younger people is essential.
The post holder is required to undertake duties without direct supervision as well as supporting and supervising work undertaken by registered and unregistered staff. The post-holder is responsible for proactively promoting partnership working with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies. This involves communicating and working effectively with both CAMHS and Adult CMHT Multi-disciplinary teams. This will also include working in a variety of home/ near to home community environments. The post holder will have a key role in providing home support which may vary depending on the support the patient requires. Communication with in-patient areas to support and facilitate discharge planning will be a key responsibility.
Participating in regular caseload line management supervision and Clinical Supervision are critical aspects of the role.
Supporting the nurse team leader in the ongoing learning and development of the staff team and the Assertive Outreach team key functions are important aspects of this role
The shift pattern is; Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Informal Contact
Iain McGoldrick, Interim Operational Manager on 07973670681
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.