Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 437-6155352
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- crossgate house
- Town
- Sale
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nursing Associate
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Trafford Early intervention in psychosis service.
We are looking to recruit a registered Nurse Associate to work to undertaking Physical Health Care assessments, monitoring and support to engage in appropriate interventions and lifestyle choices.
EIT is a fast paced, dynamic, supportive , well performing team within the Trafford directorate of GMMH covering a wide geographical area serving the local community in the borough of Trafford.
The successful applicant will have some experience of working with service users with a range of needs, mental health and substance use difficulties
The post holder will be able to hold clinics and work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team supporting service users to address their physical and mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
- Health Promotion & physical health /lifestyle interventions
- Physical Health Improvement Tool in line with shared care protocol
- support to access timely referral to substance misuse services
- Clozapine, & Depot clinics
- Undertake Venepuncture as directed by Advanced Nurse Practitioner as required.
- Undertake ECG as directed by Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Medic as required.
- Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics
- Administration of depot medication
- Clozapine service users
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Health and Social Care Qualification
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Assessing Physical Health Needs
- Awareness of interaction of physical and mental health
- Knowledge and experience of mental health and social care
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture
- BLS
- Blood result awareness in relation to physical health
- Experience and knowledge of MHA/MCA
Experience
Essential criteria
- Assessing physical health needs Awareness of mental health and physical health and how it interacts. Have the ability to work on their own initiative under appropriate supervision and engage in reflective practice Have experience of delivering person centred care under the supervision of a RN Have experience of working in collaboration with members of a multidisciplinary team in delivering care
Desirable criteria
- Have previously completed a placement or have been employed in a community mental health setting.
training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Associate compliant with the requirements for NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post registration 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
- Denise McArthur
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 358 1390
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