Senior HUB Assessor - NHS Talking Therapies
- NHS
- Full Time
- Manchester
- 32324.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Do you have the experience...to complete Talking Therapies assessments with individuals whose needs may not be met by Talking Therapies services?
Do you have the skills to...liaise with a range of mental health and statutory services, to ensure the needs of our service users are met?
Do you have the...knowledge to triage referrals to mental health services across Manchester?
As a Senior Hub Assessor within our NHS Manchester team, you will be triaging and providing disorder specific assessments who have been referred into our Talking Therapy service. You will participate in a triage rota, triaging referrals that come into the service and identify the appropriate client care pathway, managing risk and safeguarding concerns.
Hours: This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours in line with service requirements and agile working arrangements.
Location: Hybrid working. This role involves a mixture of working from home and our office in Old Trafford, Manchester. Some travel to other Manchester venues is required on occasion.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities are to triage and provide disorder specific assessments for people who have been referred into our Talking Therapies Service. You will -
- Provide assessment and formulation to individuals who are presenting with complex or comorbid presentations, and likely to benefit from support that is not offered within a step 2 Talking Therapies service. This work may be telephone on online.
- Participate in a triage rota, triaging referrals that come into the service, identifying the appropriate client care pathway and managing risk and safeguarding concerns.
- Support events within the community and promote the service where necessary to generate referrals.
- Hold a Talking Therapies qualification, and carry a small caseload where necessary to maintain professional registration
The closing date for applications is Thursday 19th January 2025 at 23:59. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Interviews will take place in January/February 2025.
About us
Big Life is in the business of changing lives. We fight inequality by working with people and places to create opportunities and inspire change. Whatever service we deliver to help people to change their lives, we do thingsthe Big Life Way.
Big Life strives to be diverse and inclusive- a place where we can all be ourselves. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society. You can read on our careers site about the actions we are taking ourselves to fight inequality and inspire change.
We actively value the lived experiences and expertise of our staff, volunteers and the people who use our service and see the extra value that they bring to our organisation.
The Big Life group positively promotes diversity in the workforce.
The Big Life groupis committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Job responsibilities
- To use a range of evidence-based tools and techniques for assessments, goals and motivating clients.
- To assess clients who have been identified as having complex or co-morbid presentations
- To triage clients referred into the service
- To work with groups of clients to help them achieve their goals.
- To collate and analyse performance data as necessary.
- To refer and liaise with other service providersby working in a work in a place- based way. You will achieve this through developing effective relationships with a range of internal and external services and agencies.
- To promote the service to communities and agencies as appropriate.
- To keep accurate and up to date client records.
- To ensure quality standards are adhered to and met and that audits are passed.
- To ensure all statutory responsibilities are followed and reported as required.
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to The Big Life group and any relevant regulation (e.g. BABCP Code of Ethics) and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a database/ability to learn how to use a database
- Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their goals and aspirations
- Ability to manage a varied and complex workload effectively
- Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas such as housing, mental health, education and debt management for example
- Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and organisations to better integrate services for clients
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database
- Experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals
- Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a Talking Therapies Qualification and is eligible for professional registration
Personal
Essential
- Positive outlook and a can do attitude
- Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties
- Commitment to working towards the Big Life groups ethos and values, including having a non-judgemental approach
- Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group
- Knowledge of the local area your service is based in (community groups, services available as well as local demographics)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Big Life Group
Address
Self Help Services
Talbot Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0PQ
