About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RMN to apply for the post of a Band 5 RMN/RGN in the new Shared Care Protocol (SCP) Response Team pilot across South & Central West Manchester Community Services.
Under the line management and clinical supervision from the Senior Nurse Practitioner (NMP), Consultant Psychiatrist and relevant senior management, the post holder will:
Participate in the mental health nursing assessment, medication titration, monitoring and review of service users with an SMI who are prescribed antipsychotic and lithium medications.
Maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions for an allocated caseload of service users of AOWA in the community operate in line with the relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the SCP Response Team Standard Operational Procedure (SOP).
This includes respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of service users and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a high-quality service sensitive to these needs.
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate good communication skills.
To utilise good interpersonal skills including specific skills to facilitate effective communication.
To establish and maintain good communication networks with service users, carers, and other health care workers and numerous external agencies.
To establish and maintain good working relationships with GPs, GP commissioner's and relevant consortia.
To promote awareness of the role of SCP Response Team and work as link nurse to defined GP practices within local service area/team, and the wider community.
Be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
To participate in the assessment, monitoring and review of service users with an SMI who are prescribed antipsychotic and lithium medications.
To provide skilled mental health nursing care to service users.
To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care under supervision of senior team members.
To act as care case manager for service users under the SCP Response Team.
This list is not exhaustive.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
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.
Job description Job 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
Qualifications Essential
RMN qualification and/or RGN qualification
Desirable
post preceptership
Experience Essential
oExperience of working in collaboration with members of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
experience or strong desire of working in the community
learning Essential
Evidence of further learning about medication side effects and monitoring
Desirable
Evidence of self directed learning and willingness to take part in further learning
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Benchill Annex
Benchill Community Centre, Benchill Rd, Wythenshawe
Manchester
M22 8EJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)