Main area: Community Mental Health
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref: 437-6863452
Site: Trafford North CMHT
Town: Sale
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
Applicants for this role must hold a full UK NMC registration and have completed the Preceptorship.
Join one of our dynamic, committed and supportive integrated, multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Teams in the thriving area of Trafford.
An opportunity has arisen to work in one of our busy, culturally diverse community mental health teams. The CMHTs are multidisciplinary teams, comprising of nurses, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, employment specialists, and peer support workers. The teams are supported by good administrative systems and offer excellent working environments. The teams have good links with local statutory and non-statutory services. All the CMHTs work closely with our colleagues in Urgent care and the Inpatient Wards across GMMH.
Please note that this role is open to Band 5 RMNs with relevant physical health experience, as well as established Band 6 applicants.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting position which will focus on the physical wellbeing of our service users with mental health needs. The post holder will be responsible for leading on the physical health care agenda within the Trafford North area. You would fall under the supervision of the CMHT Manager and be supported by other senior practitioners on the team.
The post holder will ensure the delivery of all physical health care CQUIN requirements and trust key performance indicators. They will act as a specialist resource and advisor to care coordinators within the community teams. The post holder will work across community settings, including clinic bases and home visits.
The post holder will be required to work, for the majority of time, as an autonomous clinical practitioner for patient groups across a range of clinical settings. The post holder will be expected to forge strong links with the Care Coordinators, Physical Health Support staff, and Primary Care services, particularly GP practices.
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
* 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.
* Substantial experience of working as an autonomous clinical practitioner.
* Experience in more than one specialism.
Knowledge
* Working knowledge and understanding of: Acute illness management and the associated monitoring of physical healthcare problems/conditions associated with serious mental illness.
* Working knowledge and understanding of: Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, medicine management policies, and NMC medicine management standards.
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example, BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website.
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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