Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working can be discussed)
- Job ref
- 437-6248349
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Physical Health Department, The Edenfield Centre, Prestwich Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Nurse - Inpatient Physical Health
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced RGN or RMN with Physical Health Care experience to join the Physical Health Care Team with in the Adult Forensic Service at GMMH. The successful applicant will provide high quality holistic primary care for patients in a mental health service.
The role includes delivering nursing care including specialist clinics, health education and carrying out interventions such as ECG, venepuncture, wound care and immunisations. NMC requirements will be met and the individual will work within the NMC Code to agreed practice standards and protocols.
The post holder will be clinically based at the Edenfield Centre and will contribute towards the strategic development of physical health provision across the Network (via attendance at relevant meetings, practice and procedure development and contributing to specific projects and pieces of work.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver a high standard of physical health care using specialist practice skills.
- To work with clinical teams to address patients’ physical health needs within a specialist mental health care setting.
- To ensure the highest standards of care are provided for patients.
- To provide clinical leadership and management within the physical health team.
- To help develop the nursing services offered by the physical health team.
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
See attached detailed 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
Supporting information
Essential criteria
- Primary Care or Physical Health Nursing
Desirable criteria
- • Working with individuals with mental illness
Supporting Information
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Non Medical Prescribing
Supporting Information
Essential criteria
- Clinical Leadership
Desirable criteria
- Line Manager/team leader
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
- Lisa Burnham
- Job title
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 271 0323
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