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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
Community Mental Health Liaison Practitioner
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Job Description
Following successful evaluation and additional investment an exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate and dedicated RMNs to join the Community MH liaison service within Oldham as services move to a neighbourhood cluster model. This expanded service will provide mental health expertise within the multidisciplinary cluster teams and community enablement services. You will be working with a wide range of colleagues from health and social care and other statutory and voluntary agencies to support individuals in the community or those within the hospital discharge, enablement and intermediate care pathway. The service operates Monday to Friday and you will work predominantly with, and have a passion for supporting older adults. The service will be needs led however and may include some work with adults of working age. You will be providing full mental health and risk assessments and short term interventions with individuals in collaboration with their support network. You will be working within the multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on improving quality of life and preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital and long term care. Where required you will signpost people in to secondary care mental health services. You will be part of a rapidly developing service and will expect to be fully involved in supporting and contributing to the integration agenda. You will be an autonomous and confident practitioner who is able to think outside the box and put individuals and their carers first. In return you can expect all the support needed to undertake this rewarding role. For further details / informal visits contact: Aaron Foster 07795542357 Employment Type: FULL_TIME