Total 48 job vacancies by Pennine Care NHS FT

Do you want to have a significant impact on the delivery of mental health services and psychological therapy to the people in Bury?


Do you want to be part of an exciting and challenging process of meaningful change in community mental health services?


Do you want to lead a team of committed, highly skilled and compassionate psychological therapists in this work?


We are really excited to advertise this permanent 8b Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) post to lead Bury Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Service (SCPTS). The SCPTS works alongside Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) colleagues and the Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) team in Bury.

The context of the role:


Community Mental Health Services are going through a process of transformation and there is real opportunity for you to support and be part of delivering the ambitions of 'The Community Mental Health Framework', particularly focusing upon the 'Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems' (PT-SMHP) NHS-E paper.

There are five Secondary Care Psychology Services across the Pennine Care footprint, and you will work closely with and be supported by the Secondary Care Psychology pathway lead (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) and your peers across these teams.
The direction of travel is to embed collaborative and relational processes to support, empower and develop your leadership skills and those of your peers in your work as clinical leads and managers.



As a Principal Clinical Psychologist/ Principal Counselling Psychologist, you will be responsible for the provision of specialist expertise with complex and/or challenging cases within the secondary care adult Psychological Therapies Service. You will work with the clinical lead for the adult mental health secondary care pathway and the borough leadership group to ensure robust and effective care for service users who present with complex and/or severe mental health needs.

You will contribute to the development of effective psychological care with the multidisciplinary team. A key component of your role will be to provide consultation, support, and where appropriate, clinical & managerial supervision to other psychological therapy staff.
You will be part of supporting with the Community Transformation programme, embedding new psychological practitioner roles and meeting the ambitions of the 'Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems 'PT-SMHP' NHS-E paper.

The roles and responsibilities of this post are in evolution in the context of the nationally-driven changes, and you will have the opportunity to be an important part of a collaborative process of defining and structuring your roles and relationships, with the support of the Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Clinical Lead and your peers in similar roles.

We are passionate about staff well-being and would encourage the postholder to be part of special interest groups, make peer supervision links and work closely with their community psychology colleagues. We are committed to staff development and have an extensive psychological therapies training programme.

We support staff to work flexibly and recognise and respect the roles our colleagues hold outside of their working hours. This focus helps us to retain staff and ensure people are happy in their place of work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the top of our agenda. We believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone’s value should be recognised and respected.

Our trust values are:

Kindness

Fairness

Ingenuity

Determination

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for additional information about the role.



What you will do:


Bring clinical leadership to the team to further develop the clinical delivery model.


Provide clinical leadership and supervision to colleagues.


Work as part of an MDT, offering consultation, reflective practice and supervision.


Ensure the provision of trauma-informed care.


Help the secondary care services in Bury to grow as a psychologically healthy system.

About you:


You are a highly skilled and compassionate Psychologist.


Enjoy working as part of the team.


Trained in and experience of offering different therapeutic modalities.


Excellent consultation and communication skills.


Have a desire to support and lead a team through change using a trauma-informed framework.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

** Have you ever considered working in CAMHS in-patients ? **

Are you an RMN with transferable skills wanting that next step?

CAMHS experience is desired but not essential, as you will be fully supported throughout.

We are keen to hear from dynamic individuals with relevant transferable skills , who are interested in joining an expanding inpatient CAMHS Service.

We are looking for individuals with a genuine interest in working with children and young people and being pert of their positive futures.

We cater for children and young people with mental health needs and eating disorders/ disordered eating. The units benefit from a variety of practitioners and roles including occupational therapy, social work, occupational therapists, medical staff, and psychology in addition to the nursing teams

As a charge nurse on you will have the chance to demonstrate leadership in many different clinical situations. Your contribution to the quality of care provided will be valued by the wider multi-disciplinary team. There is support and supervision for further study that relates to working with children and young people

We are committed to working collaboratively with our patients and providing a service that is least restrictive whilst also fitting with the boundaries that are appropriate to the environment.



At Pennine Care you’ll do more than join something – you’ll be valued for who you are; you’ll be making a difference and be part of something good and important.

Our colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.

Our strong values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination guide us – they are fundamental to who we are, wherever we are.

Equality diversity and inclusion is at the top of our agenda. We believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone’s value should be recognised and respected.

We proactively challenge injustices, and are the only Trust in the North West to publicly recognise our commitment to becoming anti-racist and supporting our transgender and non-binary colleagues. We also have thriving staff networks to make sure everyone has a voice.

We’ve got big ambitions for the future and a clear path to get there. You’ll be supported to achieve and upskill, with opportunities to learn and progress.

We care for our colleagues and offer a range of health and wellbeing support; such as a dedicated wellbeing service, flexible working options for work-life balance, plus regular wellbeing sessions and courses.

With the referral team and Responsible Clinician, undertake assessment of patients referred to our service and feedback as required

Undertake comprehensive, patient-focused, nursing assessment and co-produce care plans in consultation with the service user and their families and carers

Undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulate risk management plans with Service Users, their families and Carers,

Assist the Unit Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation

To assist the Unit Manager with the on-going development of the unit

In the absence of the manager, undertake responsibility for the day to day running of the unit

In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care

To provide management and clinical supervision to members of staff.

To conduct annual appraisals/IPDRs for staff members

To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and both statutory and non-statutory organisations involved with client care

To assist the Unit Manager in ensuring high quality of evidence-based practice is carried out by all staff within the unit

To participate in the recruitment process, as required.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

A Full time 10 PA Inpatient Specialty Doctor Post to a female 22 Bed acute Mental health Ward

The role involves helping the consultant psychiatrist with daily tasks such as participation in ward reviews, mental health act paperwork and Tribunal related work. Supporting the junior doctors on the team alongside wider MDT working.

There are ample opportunities for career growth and development. It is expected that successful applicants participate in departmental management and clinical governance.

Alongside other senior trainees within the department the successful applicant will be expected to provide leadership and support to junior doctors within the department.

The post involves Inpatient service based on North Ward, Irwell unit single sex Female ward 22 beds capacity. The doctor will join a friendly, well-established inpatient working Age Psychiatry Service which altogether includes one full-time Consultant, one full-time speciality doctor and at least two trainee doctor-a GP trainee and an FY2 dr . The team works closely with CMHT sectors the EIT team and Home treatment team.





This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are opportunities to contribute to the organisations' development including service redesign involving more integrated models of person centred care for our local community. Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of both mental health and non-mental health staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects within the service and academic links are encouraged.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

Job description is current pending Royal College approval

This is a substantive post for which 10 PA’s are available.

The post holder will provide specialist out-patient and consultation services to children and young people aged to 5-18 years in generic CAMHS. Based in Bury CAMHS, you will work alongside the main CAMHS team and also interface with other agencies including Local Authority, Paediatrics, and Working Age Adult services.

They will be actively engaged in service development and requirement for the post holder will include strong clinical leadership skills, and adaptation to change.



The post holder will provide a generic mental health service to children and adolescents up to their 18thbirthday. You will manage a cohort of children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs. Working as part of multi disciplinary teams you will have responsibility for direct clinical work, supervision, helping to lead in management of referrals, effective multi-agency liaison with various relevant departments and undertaking local strategic management tasks as appropriate to the post. You will have excellent clinical leadership and communication skills. You will have strong interest and experience in working children and adolescents.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
• To provide a psychiatric service for children and young people in Bury CAMHS.
• To undertake direct clinical work and provide supervision to the MDT and work in partnership with other agencies.
• To take clinical responsibility for a caseload
• To manage a needs led interface with Working Age Psychiatry
• To work creatively with other agencies who are involved with children and young people (Paediatrics, Schools and colleges , YOT, Drug and Alcohol services, CCG, Local Authority )
• To provide clinical supervision as required to junior medical staff
• To support the continued development of the Bury CAMHS service
• To adhere to all relevant local and national safeguarding policies and procedures
• To work closely with the other CAMHS Consultants, Operational and multidisciplinary staff, Directorate managers


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic Consultant to join our organisation to work in a substantive position as a Consultant Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist.

This post is one of two Consultant Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry posts for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. This post holder will provide clinical leadership for the Hope Unit – Adolescent in-patient service with a focus on assessment / short stay treatments, utilising an acute care pathway (6-8 week admissions).

To lead the clinical team in a regional service, providing emergency, urgent and elective multi-disciplinary assessment & treatment for adolescent inpatients with complex or enduring mental health problems. To provide specialist consultation and advice to referring MH teams (CAMHS and Working Age Adult MH Services), Local Authorities and CCG’s across the Trust footprint & across the NW, pertaining to young people with complex mental health care needs. To take clinical responsibility for all 12 young people who are inpatient on the unit, & manage a caseload of clients who are receiving direct high intensity input. To adhere to the policies & procedures in support of the caseload, maintaining appropriate clinical records, confidentiality & admin. To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, participating in & helping to lead in management of referrals, admission & discharge planning, CPA reviews & effective handover to Borough MH teams & Local Authorities & updates for commissioners. To utilise the Care Programme Approach & also The New Mental Health Act, The Children Act & The Mental Capacity Act when req'd. To work in partnership with other professionals/agencies involved in the care of young people, across departmental & organisational boundaries. For further info see full job description.



We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
• • To take clinical responsibility for young people who are inpatients on the Hope unit, and manage a caseload of clients who are receiving direct high intensity input from the unit.
• To lead the clinical team in a regional service, providing emergency, urgent and elective multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment for adolescent inpatients with complex and enduring mental health problems.
• Working with the multidisciplinary team, provide comprehensive psychosocial multiaxial diagnostic assessment; formulation and management; assessment of psychiatric and psychological comorbidity; care of comorbid physical health needs; psychoeducation; psychopharmacological interventions and management.
• To adhere to the policies and procedures in support of the caseload, maintaining appropriate clinical records, confidentiality and administration.
• To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, participating in and helping to lead in management of referrals, admission and discharge planning, CPA reviews and effective handover to Borough mental health teams and Local Authorities, and updates for commissioners.
• To utilise the Care Programme Approach, and also The Mental Health Act, The Children Act and The Mental Capacity Act when required.
• To work in partnership with other professionals/agencies involved in the care of young people, across departmental and organisational boundaries.
• To provide specialist consultation and advice to referring mental health teams, Local Authorities and CCG’s across the Trust footprint and across the NW Region, pertaining to young people with complex mental health care needs, as and when required. Case load responsibility for community patients will remain with Community CAMHS clinicians and Consultants.
• To lead in the areas of medical practice in particular, and mental health practice in general using a clinical governance framework.
• To provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff, and to contribute to the clinical supervision of other practitioners within the department.
• To provide mutual prospective consultant leave cover with the Horizon Unit colleague.• Safeguarding Children - To be alert to, communicate and seek consultation around Child Safeguarding concerns, in line with Trust and Local Authority protocols. To maintain mandatory training needs including Safeguarding competency and awareness.The Trust would support clinical practice development through teaching or research within the field of Adolescent Psychiatry.

Safeguarding and Governance
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• • • • To practice within a clinical governance framework and ensure that Trust policies, procedures and protocols are adhered to.
• To contribute to an annual audit relevant to the post.
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• • • To work closely with Trust colleagues and CAMHS Directorate Senior Leadership team and commissioners, to lead the strategic and operational development of the Complex Care Inpatient service.
• To ensure that national, local and professional policies, procedures and protocols are adhered to.
• To be an active member of the CAMHS Directorate and the CAMHS Consultants group. To undertake strategic managerial tasks as appropriate to the post, including membership of the Greater Manchester CAMHS Network Tier 4 Group.



On-Call Responsibilities

First response On Call cover to all the mental health specialties including CAMHS, is provided through the Borough Psychiatric CT on call. Middle Grade CAMHS Psychiatric on call cover is provided through CAMHS ST (ST4 – 6) at a Trust-wide level, and shared with the Greater Manchester ST rota.

The Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists provide a 3rd On Call Out of Hours service for emergencies regarding young people up to their 16thbirthday, on a 1 in 17 Trust wide rota.

The successful applicant will join either the borough Adult Consultant Psychiatry on call rota (frequency 1 in 9) or the Trust Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatry on call rota (as above) depending on which sub-speciality the candidate has obtained his/her CCT. Additional remuneration will be provided for On Call availability.

Teaching and Training

The post holder will participate in training, teaching and supervision as appropriate, including the teaching and training of junior medical staff and other health and social care professionals as required. For interested applicants, there are ample opportunities to engage in the MRCPsych teaching programme across the Trust and with Health Education England. We also actively encourage any interested Consultant Psychiatrists to become involved in medical student teaching via existing links with the University Of Manchester. The post holder will also have the opportunity to supervise the Specialty Doctor attached to the Hope Unit.

Audit and Clinical Governance

The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical audit on a regular basis and required to participate fully in clinical governance activities. It is expected that all clinical staff will provide effective input into the Trust’s clinical governance

arrangements, and monitor their clinical practice through this process.

All the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Pennine Care currently meet bi-monthly in order to address business and governance issues, and the post holder will be invited to join this forum.

Research

The Trust has an established Research Unit which is active in undertaking numerous research projects. Within the bounds of a clinical job plan, the post holder can participate in research activities in consultation with the CAMHS Clinical Director, if they are interested.Professor Prathiba Chitsabesanis the Research Lead.

Continuing Professional Development

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake continued professional development (CPD), join a peer CPD group and fulfil CPD requirements of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The post-holder will be expected to attain and maintain good standing with respect to CPD, with The Royal College Of Psychiatrists. The Trust supports and will provide study leave and funding to enable the appointee to undertake CPD, in line with the Consultant’s Personal Development Plan. Study leave entitlement is in line with national terms and conditions at 10 days per year.

The post holder will be able to seek a consultant mentor. Details of such mentors are available from the Regional Consultant’s Group.

Job Plans

The post holder will agree a Job Plan under the terms of the new Consultant Contract, with the CAMHS Clinical Director. Appended to this document is a specimen Job Plan, based on full-time employment for 10 PA’s. However, should the successful applicant wish to work less than this, the job plan would be amended accordingly, with the distribution of ‘Direct Patient Care’ and ‘Supporting Activities’ PA’s (programmed activities) remaining proportionate.

Appraisal and Job Plan Review

The post holder will undertake annual job plan review with the CAMHS Clinical Director and participate in annual appraisal, in line with the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract, and Revalidation requirements. Timely bespoke job planning meetings will also take place with the Clinical Director if the post holders job plan changes in between the annual job planning meetings.

Facilities Supporting the Post

The Hope Unit has a designated office for the post holder, which is appropriately equipped for clinical and administrative work. A mobile device (Trust laptop) with appropriate word processing, spreadsheet and database software is provided. This supports remote working and supports access to Trust Intranet and electronic services, email access and Internet.

There is access to suitable diagnostic and recording equipment, which is maintained in good order.

Administrative support is coordinated and provided through a dedicated medical secretary. The medical secretary is line managed by the CAMHS Inpatient Services manager and the Divisional admin manager.

Full library, Internet and Post-Graduate medical facilities are based at the Post-Graduate Medical Centre on the Fairfield General Hospital site. There is also an arrangement for library services to be provided by the library at Prestwich Hospital to Pennine Care staff.

Facilities for necessary work travel will be provided for those candidates who do not drive.

Leave and Cover

The post-holder will be entitled to 32 days annual leave per annum, with enhancements as per Consultant terms and Conditions.

Hope and Horizon Unit Consultant peers mutually coordinate their annual and study leave, provide each other mutual prospective cover and have this approved through the Clinical Director.

Sickness leave and Special leave entitlement is subject to Terms and Conditions of Employment, and also outlined in Trust HR Policy on Managing Attendance – both available on Trust Intranet.

Freedom to speak up Guardian: Phil Gordon.

Contact: speakingup.pcft@nhs.net


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

This is a Band 6 community mental health nurse role working within Older adult services in Bury. This role involves responsibilty for providing interventions to identified clients in a community setting, involving severe and enduring mental health issues and particularly challenging and complex cases.



To work in the community and liaise with in-patient areas assessing and
prioritising clients appropriately.To manage a caseload of clients with complex and challenging mental health needs.
To assess clients in the most appropriate location often in their own home
working in accordance with the Lone working Policy.
To plan and implement appropriate client centred interventions to meet the needs of the individual. Contribute to making decisions regarding client care in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team.
Undertake the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of of care.Maintain standards with regards to the quality of interventions provided. Work within the framework of the All Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy and be willing to undertake relevant training.
To carry out a thorough holistic assessment of the service users’ current mental health needs, including risk assessment and psychological needs.
To demonstrate the ability to make decisions in relation to the clinical
management of individual patients and make critical clinical judgements in
relation to mental health and care provision within the community setting
To be able to assess and manage clients presenting with co-morbidities of
physical and mental health needs including the impact of medication.Maintain confidentiality and a high professional standard at all times

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusuatic and highly motivated individual to join Bury Older adult CMHT as a Band 6 practitioner. You will be joining a full team of highly experienced practitioners which includes Nurses, Older Peoples Clinical psychologist , Support worker, Psychiatrists and Mental Health Well being Practitioner. The role is support the older peoples community mental health nursing team in managing the care and treatment of older people in the community. This will involve working with patients diagnosed with both organic and functional illness. The post-holder will also support the duty system that is operated within the team in response to crisis calls that they receive.

Please see job description attached.

This is a full time band 6 Care co-ordinator role within Bury Older Peoples CMHT.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

As part of our ongoing development of services we are seeking to recruit a Team Leader for our Patient Flow Hub. The Patient Flow Hub (PFH) is a new service launched by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in 2019 as part of PCFT overall commitment to improving quality of care and supporting delivery of the ambitions in the Integrated Mental Health Programme to increase efficiency and support sustainability of the mental health systems. It is designed to improve the way in which patients are admitted to hospital and to ensure patients are discharged in a timely and appropriate manner.

The post holders’ primary responsibility will be to lead the Patient Flow Hub in the areas of: admission to Hospital, transfers between wards, assisting and predicting flow through the in-patient pathway, assisting clinical teams with informal and formal delayed discharges, producing bed management related reports and analysis and oversight (with colleagues from other PCFT departments) of OAPs.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the PCFT Trust values set out below are adhered to daily in their work, in their team and whilst providing services to patients and their families. • Compassionate • Accountable • Responsible • Effective • Safe

Responsible for identifying potential complex discharges on admission, and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team set and monitor discharge dates to assist the service in ensuring robust capacity and flow.

The post holder will be responsible for tracking and leading on complex discharges to prevent delayed transfers of care.

To work in collaboration with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, Local authority and other relevant personnel in both the hospital and community to plan and manage timely and appropriate transfers of care (discharge) for patients from hospital.

The post holder will be the main source in redirection of admissions in accordance with assessment of need through the identification of the appropriate care setting such as PICU or forensic services

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Thursday 19 Sep 2024

Do you want to have a significant impact on the delivery of mental health
services and psychological therapy to the people in Bury?
Do you want to be part of an exciting and challenging process of meaningful
change in community mental health services?
Do you want to lead a team of committed, highly skilled and compassionate
psychological therapists in this work?
We are really excited to advertise this permanent 8b Practitioner Psychologist
(Clinical or Counselling) post to lead Bury Secondary Care Psychological Therapies
Service (SCPTS). The SCPTS works alongside Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
colleagues and the Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) team in Bury.
The context of the role:
Community Mental Health Services are going through a process of transformation
and there is real opportunity for you to support and be part of delivering the
ambitions of 'The Community Mental Health Framework', particularly focusing upon
the 'Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems' (PT-SMHP) NHS-E
paper.
There are five Secondary Care Psychology Services across the Pennine Care footprint,
and you will work closely with and be supported by the Secondary Care Psychology
pathway lead (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) and your peers across these teams.
The direction of travel is to embed collaborative and relational processes to support,
empower and develop your leadership skills and those of your peers in your work as
clinical leads and managers.
What you will do:
Bring clinical leadership to the team to further develop the clinical delivery model.
Provide clinical leadership and supervision to colleagues.
Work as part of an MDT, offering consultation, reflective practice and supervision.
Ensure the provision of trauma-informed care.
Help the secondary care services in Bury to grow as a psychologically healthy system.
About you:
You are a highly skilled and compassionate Psychologist.
Enjoy working as part of the team.
Trained in and experience of offering different therapeutic modalities.
Excellent consultation and communication skills.
Have a desire to support and lead a team through change using a trauma-informed
framework.

As a Principal Clinical Psychologist/ Principal Counselling Psychologist, you will be
responsible for the provision of specialist expertise with complex and/or challenging
cases within the secondary care adult Psychological Therapies Service.
You will work with the clinical lead for the adult mental health secondary care
pathway and the borough leadership group to ensure robust and effective care for
service users who present with complex and/or severe mental health needs.
You will contribute to the development of effective psychological care with the multidisciplinary team. A key component of your role will be to provide consultation,
support, and where appropriate, clinical & managerial supervision to other
psychological therapy staff.
You will be part of supporting with the Community Transformation programme,
embedding new psychological practitioner roles and meeting the ambitions of the
'Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems 'PT-SMHP' NHS-E paper.
The roles and responsibilities of this post are in evolution in the context of the
nationally-driven changes, and you will have the opportunity to be an important part
of a collaborative process of defining and structuring your roles and relationships,
with the support of the Secondary Care Psychological Therapies Clinical Lead and
your peers in similar roles.

We are passionate about staff well-being and would encourage the postholder to be part of special interest groups, make peer supervision links and work closely with their community psychology colleagues. We are committed to staff development and have an extensive psychological therapies training programme.

We support staff to work flexibly and recognise and respect the roles our colleagues hold outside of their working hours. This focus helps us to retain staff and ensure people are happy in their place of work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the top of our agenda. We believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone’s value should be recognised and respected.

Our trust values are:

Kindness

Fairness

Ingenuity

Determination

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for additional information about the role.


This advert closes on Sunday 22 Sep 2024

** Have you ever considered working in CAMHS in-patients ? **

Are you an RMN with transferable skills wanting that next step?

CAMHS experience is desired but not essential, as you will be fully supported throughout.

We are keen to hear from dynamic individuals with relevant transferable skills , who are interested in joining an expanding inpatient CAMHS Service.

We are looking for individuals with a genuine interest in working with children and young people and being pert of their positive futures.

We cater for children and young people with mental health needs and eating disorders/ disordered eating. The units benefit from a variety of practitioners and roles including occupational therapy, social work, occupational therapists, medical staff, and psychology in addition to the nursing teams

As a charge nurse on you will have the chance to demonstrate leadership in many different clinical situations. Your contribution to the quality of care provided will be valued by the wider multi-disciplinary team. There is support and supervision for further study that relates to working with children and young people

We are committed to working collaboratively with our patients and providing a service that is least restrictive whilst also fitting with the boundaries that are appropriate to the environment.



At Pennine Care you’ll do more than join something – you’ll be valued for who you are; you’ll be making a difference and be part of something good and important.

Our colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.

Our strong values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination guide us – they are fundamental to who we are, wherever we are.

Equality diversity and inclusion is at the top of our agenda. We believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone’s value should be recognised and respected.

We proactively challenge injustices, and are the only Trust in the North West to publicly recognise our commitment to becoming anti-racist and supporting our transgender and non-binary colleagues. We also have thriving staff networks to make sure everyone has a voice.

We’ve got big ambitions for the future and a clear path to get there. You’ll be supported to achieve and upskill, with opportunities to learn and progress.

We care for our colleagues and offer a range of health and wellbeing support; such as a dedicated wellbeing service, flexible working options for work-life balance, plus regular wellbeing sessions and courses.

With the referral team and Responsible Clinician, undertake assessment of patients referred to our service and feedback as required

Undertake comprehensive, patient-focused, nursing assessment and co-produce care plans in consultation with the service user and their families and carers

Undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulate risk management plans with Service Users, their families and Carers,

Assist the Unit Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation

To assist the Unit Manager with the on-going development of the unit

In the absence of the manager, undertake responsibility for the day to day running of the unit

In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care

To provide management and clinical supervision to members of staff.

To conduct annual appraisals/IPDRs for staff members

To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and both statutory and non-statutory organisations involved with client care

To assist the Unit Manager in ensuring high quality of evidence-based practice is carried out by all staff within the unit

To participate in the recruitment process, as required.


This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024

A Full time 10 PA Inpatient Specialty Doctor Post to a female 22 Bed acute Mental health Ward

The role involves helping the consultant psychiatrist with daily tasks such as participation in ward reviews, mental health act paperwork and Tribunal related work. Supporting the junior doctors on the team alongside wider MDT working.

There are ample opportunities for career growth and development. It is expected that successful applicants participate in departmental management and clinical governance.

Alongside other senior trainees within the department the successful applicant will be expected to provide leadership and support to junior doctors within the department.

The post involves Inpatient service based on North Ward, Irwell unit single sex Female ward 22 beds capacity. The doctor will join a friendly, well-established inpatient working Age Psychiatry Service which altogether includes one full-time Consultant, one full-time speciality doctor and at least two trainee doctor-a GP trainee and an FY2 dr . The team works closely with CMHT sectors the EIT team and Home treatment team.





This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are opportunities to contribute to the organisations' development including service redesign involving more integrated models of person centred care for our local community. Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of both mental health and non-mental health staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects within the service and academic links are encouraged.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person with a passion for caring for older people to join Ramsbottom Ward (Bury). The post holder will gain valuable experience and new skills in leadership and staff management within the clinical sphere of older people's services. Supervision will be available to support development in the role.



Ramsbottom Ward is a 10-bed unit caring for older female people with organic illnesses. Ramsbottom Ward offers person centred care, involving where possible the patient in the planning of their care. It is the aim of the staff to get patients back into the community and into their own homes and where this is not possible, to assist in a smooth and dignified transfer into permanent care. It is about making the later years in that person’s life as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible, achieving optimum mental wellbeing for each individual patient.



Expressions of interest are invited for a 9 month secondment, the post will be based on Ramsbottom Ward, at Pennine House at Fairfield General Hospital. It is a full time post (37.5 per week)

The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Deputy Clinical Lead/Deputy Ward Manager, have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the adult age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.

You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted on the ward.

You will also be responsible for the support and supervision of junior members of staff, supporting with audits and quality improvement.

The successful candidate will have first level registration as an RMN/RNMH, have experience of working in a mental health setting and be able to work across the 24 hour shift pattern on a rotational basis.





We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a full time appointment for a Speciality Doctor to work in the well-established Mental Health Liaison Team based at Fairfield Hospital Bury. This is a substantive appointment. The appointee will have a role in consolidating the developments that have occurred within this service recently helping the service continue to develop in order to meet the ‘Core 24’ standards defined by the Department of Health.

These include clinical, liaison, educational, managerial and service evaluation roles. Clinical work will include assessment and interventions with patients in the Acute Trust and involve working with an expanding multidisciplinary liaison mental health team. The team will promote the development of skills in this area within the Acute Trust and pathway development.

The post holder will join the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists and liaison mental health team with the aim of improving the standard of care provided to acute Trust patients. There will be close links with the liaison mental health developments across both Pennine Care and Greater Manchester.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are opportunities to contribute to the organisations’ development including service redesign involving more integrated models of person centred care for our local community. Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of both mental health and non-mental health staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects within the service and academic links are encouraged.

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a full time appointment for a consultant psychiatrist to work in the well-established Mental Health Liaison Team based at Fairfield Hospital Bury. This is a substantive appointment. The appointee will have a lead role in consolidating the developments that have occurred within this service recently helping the service continue to develop in order to meet the ‘Core 24’ standards defined by the Department of Health.

This is a rewarding and exciting post within a highly supportive environment and you will be working within a dynamic and responsive team.

You will be welcomed and supported in developing your skills and contributions to the borough, the wider organisation and beyond.

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

These include clinical, liaison, educational, managerial and service evaluation roles. Clinical work will include assessment and interventions with patients in the Acute Trust and involve working with an expanding multidisciplinary liaison mental health team. The team will promote the development of skills in this area within the Acute Trust and pathway development


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Sep 2024

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s).

They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.
The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person centered care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.

The Nursing Associate will help to bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviors relevant to employment; and will act in accordance with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behavior for nurses, midwives and nursing associate

Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.
AFC 18/02/19 JME-062-19 Nursing Associate Band 4
• Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
• Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.
• To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing
Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a registered nurse.



We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.
AFC 18/02/19 JME-062-19 Nursing Associate Band 4
• Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
• Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.
• To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing
Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’condition to a registered nurse.
• Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
• Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.
• Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.
• Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Sep 2024

A Vacancy at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.


Job summary

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist 8a - 1wte Permanent - Bury CAMHS (preceptorship opportunity)

The postholder will work alongside colleagues and provide training, consultation, supervision and specialist intervention while simultaneously promoting trauma informed practice across the large multi-agency network of mixed professionals and supporting healthy relationships within our Bury families.


The postholder will work as a highly specialist practitioner developing and
implementing a community based therapeutic service to children, young people and their families with a particular focus on trauma and attachment. S/he will provide assessment and treatment of children and young people and their carers grounded in the principles and techniques of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

The training and strategic development aspect of the role involves acting as a specialist resource and contributing to multi-agency training of relevant professionals across Bury. The post holder will be expected to offer consultation and clinical supervision to professional colleagues



• Development and Delivery of a specialist child and adolescent psychotherapy service provision within the parameters of child and adolescent mental health, in a multiagency context.
• To provide specialist psychoanalytic psychotherapy assessment for children and young people who may be experiencing severe, highly complex and persistent mental health difficulties and to make decisions about treatment options taking into account relevant evidence based research, theory, practice and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes.
• To formulate and implement plans for therapeutic intervention and
management from the point of referral, grounded in the principle and
techniques of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
• To develop specialist provision for the parents and/or carers of children and young people using a psychoanalytic psychotherapy framework.
• To provide specialist expertise in psychoanalytic principles and techniques through advice and consultation to other members of the CAMHS service and colleagues within the multi-agency network.
• Post-holder will be expected to hold and work their own caseload within the context of the CAMHS service.
• To be contribute to the provision of appropriate information, advice, support, consultation to a range of professionals, and families.
• To actively participate in team meetings, referral meetings, CPD and business meetings.




You will be supported to achieve success by a highly motivated local across system leadership team who are committed to embedding a thriving culture within Bury. You will be a key member of the Bury CAMHS management team, receive excellent supervisory support both through clinical and managerial and we will work with you to support your development. We know that the support and development of our staff is fundamental in ensuring that those that need our services get the best possible experience.

• Development and Delivery of a specialist child and adolescent psychotherapy service provision within the parameters of child and adolescent mental health, in a multiagency context.
• To provide specialist psychoanalytic psychotherapy assessment for children and young people who may be experiencing severe, highly complex and persistent mental health difficulties and to make decisions about treatment options taking into account relevant evidence based research, theory, practice and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes.
• To formulate and implement plans for therapeutic intervention and
management from the point of referral, grounded in the principle and
techniques of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
• To develop specialist provision for the parents and/or carers of children and young people using a psychoanalytic psychotherapy framework.
• To provide specialist expertise in psychoanalytic principles and techniques through advice and consultation to other members of the CAMHS service and colleagues within the multi-agency network.
• Post-holder will be expected to hold and work their own caseload within the context of the CAMHS service.
• To be contribute to the provision of appropriate information, advice, support, consultation to a range of professionals, and families.
• To actively participate in team meetings, referral meetings, CPD and business meetings.
• To attend and contribute as an independent clinician to multidisciplinary and multi-agency meetings as appropriate.
• To ensure appropriate liaison with professionals from external agencies.
• To participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical work and the service as a whole.
• To contribute to the development of best evidence based practice within the service.

• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility based on the Code of
Professional and Ethics of the Association of Child Psychotherapists.
• To be involved in CAMHS service development as required.
• To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and
communicate effectively regarding children and their families.
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment,
treatment and discharge of patients and manage a caseload in line with the
Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics of the Association of Child
Psychotherapists.
• To take a prominent role in the development and implementation of a
psychotherapy pathway within Bury CAMHS.
• To produce reports on families, in a timely manner, that convey the key
findings of assessment, formulation and treatment outcome in a way which
does justice to the complexity of the problems described; which takes account
of confidentiality; and in a way which is understandable to the recipients of the
reports.
• To participate in regular line management supervision.



Service development


• In collaboration with others, to contribute to the development of a specialist CAMHS team.
• To communicate and work with other staff and agencies including CAMHS, children social services and voluntary sector agencies, to provide an integrated and accessible service for children and young people.

Supervision and Training• To contribute to pre and post qualification training and supervision for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists where appropriate.
• To provide as appropriate specialist clinical supervision or case consultation for professional trainees of related professions and for professionally trained members of the service.
• To provide advice, consultation and specialist training to staff working with parents/carers, children and young people across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.


Continuing Professional Development
• To receive regular clinical and service related supervision from a more senior CAPT (external).
• To gain additional highly specialist experience and training relevant to CAPT.
• To fully participate in and contribute to, clinical supervision of staff in CAMHS
• To fully participate in, and contribute to, training events associated with
CAMHS /Cared for Children service.
• To attend regular case consultation meetings with senior colleagues.
• To maintain and develop skills in post graduate teaching, training and
supervision.
• To participate in an annual KSF Review process.
• To attend to CPD and training needs as identified in supervision and KSF
Review.


Clinical Governance and Research
• To participate in audit and evaluation of CAMHS
• To participate in evaluation of all clinical activity within the post and provide such information as required by the Clinical Lead of CAMHS and operational manager for CAMHS for the purpose of service monitoring and evaluation.
• To participate in all research activities associated with CAMHS as appropriate to this role and as required by the Clinical Lead of CAMHS
• To utilise theory evidence based literature and research to support effective practice.
• To represent a professional view point in relation to nationally accepted good practice and to ensure a high level of ethical standards and professional
conduct.
• To participate in service evaluation and research in consultation with Clinical Lead of CAMHS


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST)started mobilising in September 2022, we are currently operational in 25 of our 31 identified MHST schools/colleges and we are looking forward to fully mobilising in all our education settings in line with recruitment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner's (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP’s) to join our lovely team. Please note potential candidates must have already successfully completed the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the equivalent 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course.

What’s it like working for Bury MHST?

The below statements have been provided by bury MHST staffs:

‘At Bury MHST, we are a close-knit group of hard working people with a big focus on staff wellbeing. As a relatively new service, we have built our lovely team together over the last year and are constantly developing our offer, so there is ample opportunity to be innovative and have a voice in shaping the service. As a member of the Bury team, you also have the flexibility of hybrid working to help you manage your workload in a way that suits you. We are very excited to be welcoming a new member to our special team and look forward to hearing from you!’ (Sophie, EMHP)

“Bury MHST is a great team to work for, everyone is kind and supportive and friendly” (Abbie, EMHP)

Deliveringoutcome focused, Evidence-BasedInterventionsinEducational Settingsfor children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Developing skills insupportingchildren and young people experiencingmild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Developing and practicingEvidence-Basedskills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

Work incollaborationwith children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.



We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

We are currently a hybrid team, staffs therefore work flexibly across their allocated schools, pennine care sites and there is some flexibility to complete admin work at home if preferred.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

For further information, please contact:

Faye Kirk, Operational Manager Bury MHST

fayekirk@nhs.net




This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024