About this role
Job summary
An exciting new role to shape wound care in a Mental Health Trust.
To provide expert clinical leadership in Wound care and tissue viability, delivering advanced assessment and management of complex wounds across mental health services. The post holder will maintain a strong clinical focus while influencing practice, improving patient outcomes, and reducing avoidable harm such as pressure ulcers.
Main duties of the job
Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for wound care and pressure ulcers in Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH)
Provide advanced clinical assessment and management of complex wounds within inpatient GMMH settings and support/education to staff on wound care.
Deliver direct patient care for complex cases and support the delivery of pressure area care and wound care in GMMH.
Provide specialist advice and consultancy to MDTs.
Lead education and training programmes for staff.
Lead on the pressure ulcer panel and wound prevention group.
Attend key meetings and conferences on behalf of GMMH for wound care.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for wound care and pressure ulcers in Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH)
Provide advanced clinical assessment and management of complex wounds within inpatient GMMH settings and support/education to staff on wound care.
Deliver direct patient care for complex cases and support the delivery of pressure area care and wound care in GMMH.
Provide specialist advice and consultancy to MDTs.
Lead education and training programmes for staff.
Support and lead quality improvement, audit, rapid reviews of care and governance processes.
Lead on and contribute to policy development and service improvement.
Lead on the pressure ulcer panel and wound prevention group.
Advise on clinical risk and areas for escalation through
Act as a clinical leader and role model across the Trust.
Line manages individuals as required.
Attend key meetings and conferences on behalf of GMMH for wound care.
Develop relationships with Acute Provider/Community Providers to support good working relationships and appropriate referral mechanisms
60% direct clinical practice/patient facing
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of mental health and physical health interaction
Experience Essential
Postgraduate qualification in Tissue Viability Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration
Desirable
oUnderstanding on how to support patients with SMI, self-neglect, Self harm and challenging engagement, ensuring parity between physical and mental health care.
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 greater manchester mental health trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Prestwich Hospital
Manchester
M25 3BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)