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Job overview
Supporting Older Adults within the Trafford community, who are experiencing a range of complex mental health issues. We work closely with families, carers and other health and social care professionals to promote recovery and autonomy.
We are a warm and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Team with a strong focus on staff Health and wellbeing. To support staff wellbeing, we offer flexible working as per the trust policy.
If you are interested in applying for this role and would like further information, please contact the Team Manager on 0161 357 1777
Main duties of the job
The Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in Trafford strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with organic and functional mental health problems.
Under the line management and clinical supervision from within the CMHT, the post holder will coordinate OACMHT duty processes.
They will coordinate the management of referrals, provide timely assessments and interventions and respond to duty calls from service users and other providers.
They will maintain the clinical management of referrals and assessments in line with the relevant clinical pathways within the CMHT operational procedure.
This includes respecting the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Having an over- view of the duty caseload
They will triage / screen and process referrals. Complete initial assessments and feed back at MDT meetings.
Provide timely assessments and interventions and respond to duty calls from service users and other providers.
They will maintain the clinical management of referrals and assessments in line with the relevant clinical pathways within the CMHT operational procedure.
Participate in the team huddles to ensure appropriate escalations
Person specification
Desirable
Essential
- Knowledge of working in older adult services
Desirable
- Passionate about working with older people within the community
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This advert is for OACMHT Duty worker with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Working pattern will be discussed in line with service needs). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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