Job summary
- Main area
- Social Care - Mental Health
- Grade
- Grade 3c-4b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-SW029-25-C
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ramsgate House CMHT
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £37,280 - £47,181 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Mental Health Review and Commissioning Officer
Grade 3c-4b
Job overview
A permanent vacancy has arisen for a Review Officer, to be based at Ramsgate House Adult Community Mental Health Team.
We are looking for an experienced mental health professional who has high professional standards and the ability to work well with colleagues in a multi disciplinary setting.
A professional qualification and registration is required.
The post is permanent, Monday to Friday.
This position is open to qualified social workers, you will be supported by our CMHT team to develop your skills and experience within the field of mental health review and commissioning.
You will be offered regular line management and clinical supervision along with peer supervision for the review officer role from the senior practitioner
Staff well being is important at Ramsgate House and we offer regular peer support groups, reflective practice groups, mindfulness and other team activities.
Main duties of the job
Supporting care coordinators with commissioning and review process
Working in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Mental Health Act (1983).
Assessment, support planning, reviews and within the meaning of the Care Act 2014. Supporting reviews of those care packages for service users without a care coordinator
Multidisciplinary working.
Demonstrating anti discriminatory practice and promoting the rights of vulnerable adults.
Demonstrating excellent organisation and communication skills.
Demonstrating an ability to collate information and write reports
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Professional Qualifications DipSW, BA, MA
- Registered with Social Work England
- Prior experience working with individuals presenting with mental health issues.
Desirable criteria
- You have additional qualifications; Post Qualifying courses such as best interests assessor or relevant other continued professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Prior experience working with individuals presenting with mental health issues.
- An understanding of the principles and values underlying the Care Act 2014; Health and Social Care Act 2012; Mental Health Act (1983, as amended) and Mental Capacity Act (2005) and other legislation as they relate to this client group.
- Evidence your ability to develop effective working relationships with service users and their carer’s and show evidence of good assessment practice.
Desirable criteria
- Prior experience working as a care coordinator in community mental health services.
- Experience of acting as Enquiry Lead and undertaking adult safeguarding enquiries in line with s.42 Care Act.
- Previous experience commissioning packages of care in line with the Care Act 2014.
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of mental health, mental capacity and human rights legislation including current case law.
- You must clearly evidence an understanding of the integration agenda; the enablement model of health and social care; what is personalisation and how do you ensure your work is person centred including knowledge of Making Safeguarding Personal.
- Knowledge of relevant welfare rights legislation.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Sensitivity and perception in the assessment of vulnerable service users and their families with complex needs, using the assessment and safeguarding frameworks.
- Ability to develop written reports, including those needed under legal requirements.
- Ability to work with adults to promote their independence and well-being.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding and ability to interpret relevant legislation.
Additional Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and work load.
- Commitment to training, service, and continuous professional development.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joseph Hayes
- Job title
- Interim Advanced Practitioner for Social Work
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 938 4184
- Additional information
For more information as well around the role of Mental Health Review and Commissioning Officer, please contact [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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