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Location
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Profession
Nurse practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
27 Oct 2024
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
11 Oct 2024

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Review Team

The Review Team is a multi disciplinary with team members from backgrounds that incorporate Social work, registered mental health Nursing and Occupational therapy, who review individuals who have a funded package of care.  Where appropriate the team will look at lesser supportive packages to enable increased independence.

Main duties of the job

Completing reviews of packages of care funded by Manchester City Council and Manchester Integrated  Board.

Facilitating move on from funded placements where appropriate.

Working in Strength based way, so independence is promoted, and resources maximised.

Working in accordance with Key legislation e.g. Care Act (2014), Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Heman Right Act (1998)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

Demonstrate high-level communication skills. Utilise highly developed interpersonal skills including specific skills to  facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding  e.g. sensory or cognitive impairment or in hostile and highly emotive  situations.  Make reasonable adjustments to communication when these are indicated. Establish and maintain robust communication networks with service users,  carers, and other health and social care workers and numerous external  agencies. Have good written communication skills and able to produce reports to  Court

Develop positive working relationships with: Commissioners CMHTs Providers MCC community teams Advocacy services CHC team Share information in an appropriate and secure manner using both  electronic and paper-based systems.

Clinical Care  Governance and  Quality

Work in a Strengths Based way, maximising independence, and promoting  wellbeing. Assess complex mental health and social care needs of service  users and carers, and the provision in place aimed at meeting this need.  Assess and plan in line with the requirements of the Care Act (2014), s.117  of Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007),  Mental Capacity Act 2005. Apply theoretical knowledge and understanding of psychology, sociology,  psychiatry and physical science to develop a case formulation describing an  individual’s strengths and challenges. Produce a support plan for providers which meets the desired outcomes of  the individual but also maximises independence. Commission/implement  the right level of package of care at the right time so that independence is  promoted and resources maximised. Prepare applications to funding panel following review. Produce court reports for the Court of Protection. Convene and attend meetings in accordance with s117 and CPA  requirements ensuring health and social care aftercare provisions and  legislative requirements under s117 are met. If qualified AMHP- Act as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP),  balancing the human rights of the service user within a legislative and  statutory framework alongside the issues of risk and safety to achieve the  least restrictive alternative. Where applicable make referrals to Client Financial Services.  Actively access and evaluate ongoing up to date research to underpin,  develop and inform clinical practice. Nurse Applicants-Confidently complete Nursing Needs assessments, CHC  screens and attend CHC MDTs. Utilise side effect monitoring tools eg  GASS and Lunsers

Develop an expertise in the bio psycho social assessment of  independent living ability and be able to select and use assessments  to illuminate underlying issues affecting independent living such as  skills, routines or volition  Advise the MDT and other agencies on the factors impacting on  independent living ability of the service user and support needed. Make recommendation to improve the residential environment of the service user in relation to occupational participation and the  achievement of their personal goals. From assessment and formulation, advise the MDT, funding panel, housing and care agencies, local authority and court of protection  regarding the ability of the service user to live safely and  independently and the support needed to do so.

Financial and Other  resource

Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent  reliable attendance.  Maximise access to resources across the provider market and utilise  universal services wherever possible. Ensure mechanisms in place to enable Fairer Charging.

Learning, Education  and Personal  Development.

Participate in regular formal managerial and professional/clinical supervision  and a shared appraisal of work performance with the line manager and participate in regular professional supervision

Engage in continued professional development relevant to role and support  the continued development of others through training and supervision.  Contribute to the delivery of multi-disciplinary training and induction of new  staff.  Act a Practice Educator for students within sphere of professional  qualification. Supervise team support staff and develop and oversee support plans which  they will carry out aimed at promoting independence Attend Professional Forums Maintain Professional Registration

Safeguarding Children  and Vulnerable Adults

Adhere to the principles of the Care Act in relation to the safeguarding of  adults with Care and Support needs. Raising referrals and contributing to  multi agency safeguarding planning meetings. Work in an empowering and  proportionate way. Contribute to the development of an agreed protection  plan enabling desired outcomes to be achieved.  Work in line with Manchester Safeguarding Partnership and GMMH  safeguarding policies.  Identify safeguarding concerns for children and young people and liaise with  Children’s Social Care, Early Help to ensure information is shared and  appropriate action taken.

Equal Opportunities,  Equality and Diversity  and Dignity in Care and  Work.

Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the  Trust’s Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and Dignity in care and  work policies. Avoid unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with  colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders. Promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity and dignity in  care and work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Treat all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.

Information  governance & Data  Quality

Access only information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which  is authorised to you as part of your duties. Not to communicate to anyone outside or inside the NHS, information  relating to patients, service users, staff, contractors or information of a  commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying  out the duties of the post and with the appropriate permission. Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping  ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept  up to date.  Ensure compliance with the Information Governance Policy. Ensure compliance with information management. Ensure compliance with confidentiality policies and procedures for self and  team members. Understand and fully utilise the computerised IT systems for health and  social care services.

Infection Protection

Protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring  health care associated infections by consistently observing Trust Infection  For Employment Services Use Only: Unique Reference Number: MTV3 Prevention and Control Policies and procedures and best practice guidance, in order to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

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