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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
437-6224725-B
Employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Breightmet Health Centre
Town
Bolton
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Older Adult Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Are you a passionate and caring Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Supporting Older Adults within the Bolton community, who are experiencing a range of complex mental health issues. We work closely with families, carers and other health and social care professionals to promote recovery and autonomy.

We are a warm and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development. To support staff wellbeing we offer one day a week remote working, alongside regular team events.

Within the team we have monthly CPD sessions in additional to regular Line Management and Clinical Supervision, alongside peer support. We promote reflective practice and encourage practitioner development.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others.

If you are interested in applying for this role and would like further information please contact our Team Manager.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Fulfil the role of Care Coordinator and the requirements of this role.
  • Support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record interventions.
  • Respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
  • Provide support and advice to carers.
  • Participate in the duty rota.
  • Provide a nursing perspective within the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Maintain nursing standards and contribute to the development of nursing practice in the team.
  • Contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
  • Support student placements.
  • Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis, typically one weekend in every 12 weeks.

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.

  • Pay Enhancements – 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% 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
  • Car Lease scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC registered
Desirable criteria
  • care coordination experience

community experience

Essential criteria
  • Community experience
Desirable criteria
  • care coordination experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardWe are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employer

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Courtnee McGreavy
Job title
Team Manager
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