For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.


This team provides 24 hrs, emergency, hospital-based, mental health assessments for service users who have presented to A & E or have been admitted to the medical wards.

The team provides short-term, time-limited input and has a liaison role. The team is based at Christopher Home (Royal Albert Infirmary, Wigan). The team has been operational since November 2013.

Mental Health Urgent Response Team:

This is an established team based at Christopher Home, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

It is the single point of referral/access - for all service users referred to Adult Mental Health Services. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The service facilitates assessment and intervention at the first point of contact, following PbR (Payment by Results) Care Clustering - facilitating a needs - led care framework.

The Mental Health Urgent Response Team offers a model of collaborative care, at the interface between primary and specialist mental health care.

Clinical role

• Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations.
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• To be the nominated RC for those patients who are attending RAEI under section 17 leave at the request of ward RC.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and
Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Leadership role

• Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
• Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
• Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at consultant meetings for their service and directorate.

Educational role

• Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience.
• Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry.
• Provide input in relation to medical students from UCLAN who are based on the ward.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

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

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

Key results from the job holder General housekeeping, liaising with Trust colleagues, exchanging information within guidelines and also responding and reacting accordingly where any ad hoc duties arise is the main job role. It is also crucial to take operational responsibility for facilitating an all round quality Health Records service for the Trust and to support the provision of Health Records for the A&E department. The provision of Health Records in line with Trust and National policies and guidance To file, retrieve and maintain Health Records and or X-rays in accordance with local Trust policies / National policies and standards. Required to plan, organise and prioritise own daily workload by using organisational awareness and understanding of how Health Records are used and travel around the Trust sites. Co-ordinate and respond to requests from varying sources using own judgement and initiative. To adhere to good housekeeping guidance whilst making effective use of available storage and where necessary implementing solutions to improve efficiency. Deal with electronic, telephone and written queries prioritising each individual request. To be involved in repetitive physical activity involving the movement and distribution of Health Records throughout the Trust To rotate between the departmental sites transferring general skills in line with service demands within each Health Records Library Planning and Organisational Duties To be able to plan and prioritise in line with service demands whilst assisting colleagues to meet departmental requirements associated with Governance, Quality Standards and other targets relating to service provision. Actively promote and support good practice within the Health Records Libraries Communications and Key Working Relationships Maintain daily contact with varying disciplines of staff both external and internal to the Trust who may need to access the Health Records Services. Use various methods of communication, written, fax, telephone, scanning to facilitate service provision. Process routine / non routine requests confidently and confidentially, requiring the postholder to use their own judgement and initiative where needed. Report any process or system failures through to the line manager Ensure the accurate recording of patient information & related data onto the HIS system Accurate interpretation of HIS information in order to improve availability of patient records. Responsibility for Finance Ensure that the main Health Records Libraries, Martland Point and any other Health Records storage linked to the Libraries are left secure after use and that any security systems in place are fully activated and operational Ensure all Departmental equipment used by the post holder is fit for purpose, reporting any issues to Line Manager. Responsible for using equipment appropriately and with care Effective use of stationary and other general office supplies. Responsibility for Human Resources Comply with Trust policies and procedures including the Code of Conduct and to ensure there is a clear awareness of how reporting procedures are managed and implemented within their own area of work / responsibility To participate in own appraisal and develop a personal development plan in order to maintain and achieve sustained progression in the role. Responsibility for Health & Safety To comply with all Health and Safety issues taking a proactive role by managing the Health and safety of themselves and others at all times where practicably possible. To take individual responsibility for managing risks within own working environment, complying with Trust regulations around reporting and managing risk reduction strategies. To be involved in managing related risk assessments and effectively taking care to include others that may be affected by their actions. Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Responsibility for Teaching Facilitate a supportive learning environment to enable all members of the team to develop. Recognise and accept responsibility for own personal development To support developments that contribute to individual goals and to those of the department

To be responsible for the management of clinical studies in accordance with the required standards, namely: Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Human Tissue Act; UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act, other relevant laws, local Trust policies and procedures. To assist with programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research participants in accordance with the UK Policy for Health and Social care Research; ICH Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines and protocols. To attend MDT meetings, and appropriate clinics, to promote RRDN study participation and to screen and recruit new participants, and to act as a resource to the members of the MDT To work with the network Clinical Trials Co-ordinator to facilitate the speedy set up and approval of RRDN studies. Complete extensive feasibility assessments of all studies ensuring the Trust has both the capacity and capability to run the research study To ensure all necessary approvals and other agreements are in place prior to commencing the study

Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of various legislations, such as the General Data Protection Regulations, the Data Protection Bill, the Freedom of Information Act and the Environmental Information Regulations, acting as a source of expertise and guidance to Trust staff within the organisation. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the NHS Information governance Agenda Provide statistical information to the Information Governance Officer/Manager, to support ongoing monitoring of Trust compliance with core performance standards, using knowledge of statistical process control techniques. The ability to plan and organise own workload whilst assisting colleagues to meet the Departmental needs of the service regarding the timely response and actioning of all Requests and other associated service requirements. Maintain daily contact with colleagues working within the team to ensure priorities are met and targets achieved Regularly update management team regarding outstanding issues, potential areas of concern and any other associated problem. Optimise the use of IT Technology through competent and effective application of Microsoft applications to produce documentation, presentations, create databases and issue reports. For a detailed description of the job itself and its main responsibilities, please see the attachments.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Westleigh School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Teacher of Health and Social Care to join our successful department. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and engage students in a subject that prepares them for careers in health, social care, and childcare sectors.

What the school offers its staff

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications – NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.

Further details about the role

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

This is a great opportunity to join our team as the service delivers on the commitments of the NHS Long Term Plan (2019). You will be working within a multidisciplinary team that consists of CBT Therapists, Counsellors, PWPs, Administrators, Managers and Employment Advisors, and regularly engage with external stakeholders. We are commissioned to provide services from 8am to 8pm and all staff are required to contribute 7.5 hours of cover over this daily time frame. We have adapted our service to enable the continued provision of psychological therapies via video platforms and telephone working, and staff have been equipped with laptops and mobile phones to help them work from home. We work with a blended approach involving home working and working on site. The post holder will still need to be willing and able to travel throughout West Sussex as required.

The post holder will make professionally decisions, providing safe, evidence-based, cost effective, individualised patientcare. To include; Health Checks o Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI o NHS Health Checks including referrals Health and Well-being o Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being o Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of self-care o Offer holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care o Weight Management & Advice Venepuncture Chronic Disease management o Undertake appropriate investigation, clinical observations and interventions following agreed guidelines for patients with chronic diseases CHD, Diabetes and Hypertension, Asthma, CKD Emergency Care o Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient incomplex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Wound Management O Removal of stiches and clips o Meet the needs of patients presenting for wound care and use dressing formulary Mental health, adult and child safeguarding o Recognise patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health. Raise relevant information with the duty GP. o Recognise adult and child safeguarding situations and act appropriately Learning Disability annual check with clinician/GP Vaccination programmes o Provide vaccination and immunisation programmes for Adults following guidelines for flu, pneumovax, shingles, B12 Infection Control o Monitor fridge temperatures twice daily o Manage vaccination stock when required o Checks of emergency trolley, home visit bag and any other check as required Knowledge of IT O EMIS web o Docman o ICE o Any other package required with in the Practice Patient Profile Activities O Review patient data to work with the nursing team, to achieve focused patient healthcare o Active participation in achieving QOF and Enhanced Services targets and recall demands. Contribution to the implementation of Services

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Westleigh School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Teacher of Health and Social Care to join our successful department. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and engage students in a subject that prepares them for careers in health, social care, and childcare sectors.

What the school offers its staff

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications – NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.

Further details about the role

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Permanent

Manpower Wigan's manufacturing client is currently recruiting for a permanent Health and Safety Officer to join their established team at the Leigh, Wigan site.

This role adds value by ensuring that the manufacturing plant operates safely, without harm to the environment and is compliant with all Safety, Health and Environmental laws.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

• Establishes a meaningful set of metrics that measure plant safety and environmental performance to identify performance issues and opportunities
• Understands applicable UK legal requirements and obtains additional expert interpretation as needed.
• Uses own and others' expertise to define solutions and improvement initiatives
• Ensures an adequate level of knowledge in safety, health and environmental matters for self and other team members. Procures training programmes to close identified gaps
• Owns the plant housekeeping programme, ensuring an excellent level of performance
• Works with external providers to define an appropriate employee health screening programme
• Co-owns and updates key safety, health and environmental management documents and processes, including the Emergency Plan, environmental compliance plan, PPE matrix, safe work permitting

Skills and Qualifications

NEBOSH or similar health and safety qualification
Experience of ISO9001 and ISO14001
Proven competence in risk assessment and risk management in a manufacturing environment
A pragmatic and practical approach to problem solving, and the ability to prioritise opportunities into a deliverable action plan are essential
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and diverse team environment
The ability to coach and train other team members is highly desirable

Hours of work are Monday to Friday working 08.00am until 16.00pm

Site Location: Leigh

Role: Full time permanent contract plus benefits

Interested and would like to know more about the role? Please apply now with your up to date CV highlighting your matching experience/skills to the job role.

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Acorn by Synergie is searching for a Health & Safety Manager to join their client, a manufacturing business based in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Reporting directly to the Process Safety Manager, the purpose of the role is to champion Health and Safety initiatives in the workplace, ensure implementation of corporate health and safety strategy at site level, ensure legal compliance and that Company standards are achieved and maintained.

The role will involve interacting regularly with the managers, supervisors and other plant employees, acting in a coach / mentor capacity by providing advice and guidance on health, safety matters. Act as representative for the H&S team, completing regular site walk-throughs to maintain visibility and awareness. Playing a vital role in ensuring safety culture improvement and operator safety engagement.

Main responsibilities:

* Management, implementation and communication of the management systems (ISO 45001).

* Contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) for accidents and incident.

* In collaboration with the operations team increase the level of accident / near miss / hazard reporting and the close out of the associated actions and undertake incident investigation to learn lessons and implement improvements.

* Play an active role in the Internal Audit Team, conducting management system audits as required under ISO 9001/14001 and supporting the preparation and execution of external audits.
Organise all H&S training programmes for relevant site personnel.

* Develop, implement, and manage regulations under the health and safety at work act 1974 safety programs.

* Assist the process safety team in the process hazard assessments (PHA) including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, HFA as required under COMAH regulations.

* Manage site safety protocol for all visitors and contractors to site ensuring access is gained via suitable procedure through induction of different access requirements.

* Manage site COSHH assessment process.

The successful candidate must have previous experience working in a similar health and safety role, ideally coming from a chemical manufacturing background.

A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent is essential for this position. Bachelor's Degree (in a relevant discipline) preferred. Thorough knowledge of H&S laws, regulations, practice and standards. Experience of ISO 9001/14001/45001and internal auditing.

In return you will receive a competitive compensation package, excellent to support your financial security, health and wellbeing.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The SCMHT team primarily manages patients with established diagnoses of psychotic illness (the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team manage those with first episode, from age 14 - 65), bipolar affective disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders and personality disorders and anyone deemed to have complex mental health needs.



Clinical role

This a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multi-disciplinary team. Expected case load isaround330. the majority of clinical work is clinic based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The clinic can be at different sites, within short distance from the base.

Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service

Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.

Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations

Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.

Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.

Work in a collaborative way with MDT including external partners.

Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Leadership role

Lead clinical decision making in MDT to ensure the delivery of high-quality care

Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards

Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings .

Educational role

Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience

Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry

Largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with focus on delivering excellent mental health care.

Posts across rural, suburban and urban settings.

Standard offer of 2.5 SPAs: 7.5 DCCs (pro rata).

Support for flexible and less than full-time working.

Opportunities to pursue a special interest.

The Trust is highly active in research and innovation and has links with a number of local universities; consultants can engage with research from recruitment through to dedicated research time.

Clear framework for interested colleagues to develop management and leadership skills and take up positions in leadership and management.

Access to in-house training including a Recovery Academy.

Structured and supported approach to appraisal and revalidation.

Agreed process for career breaks.

Relocation package.



For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Aug 2024

To support and enhance the psychological care of clients within Atherleigh Park Hospitalthrough the delivery of effective and evidence-based psychological interventions. The post holder will work primarily with service users on our older adult ward. They will also work with the wider Inpatient Psychology Team to support service users across the hospital as needed. An interest in working with older people and with people in an inpatient setting is essential. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, with access to relevant CPD opportunities.You will assist in the delivery of psychological interventions, clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of research projects, teaching and project work. This will require work on a one-to-one and group basis, in a highly emotive atmosphere, requiring a high degree of professionalism at all times.The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers, in line with the Culture of Compassionate Care and embrace the core values of the organisation.You will work within The Inpatient Therapy Hub. Our service operates 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00.

1. To support qualified psychologists by undertaking psychological assessments of clients applying psychologically based psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.

2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, in both community and in-patient settings as appropriate to the specialty work.

3. Having received instruction through supervision, to provide one-to-one consultations with service users, working autonomously within the limits of this instruction and within personal competence.

4. To use a degree of initiative and work independently with service users on planned work, and to exercise judgement based on good practice (NICE) and local operating procedures.

5. To work with potentially distressing material in relation to service users’ personal histories and presentation, including risk to self and others.

6. Preparing agreed assessment reports accurately in the accepted format.

7. To coordinate and facilitate therapeutic groups.

8. Where required, to work with other staff to assess inpatients, day patients or residents and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

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.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for details.

Staff Benefits
• 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


This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Aug 2024

For a detailed description of the Job itself and its main responsibilities, please see the attachments.