Later Life Community Mental Health Nurse
Band 6
Main area: Later Life Community Mental Health
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref: 437-7074689
Site: Claire House Health Centre
Town: Wigan
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
Wigan Later Life and Memory Service are looking to recruit a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to join a busy Multi Disciplinary Team. The post offers the opportunity to work within the CMHT or the Memory Assessment/Treatment Service (dependant on service needs). Training/shadowing opportunities will be provided. There is the opportunity for professional development within this role. Regular Management and Clinical Supervision is provided.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced individual to join the busy and vibrant later Life and Memory Service pathway in Wigan. The pathway comprises of the memory assessment and treatment service, the care home liaison team and our older adults CMHT.
The successful candidates will be required to fulfil the role of a CPN as part of a multi-disciplinary team; the care co-coordinator role is an essential component of the role. The team operates from Claire House Health Centre in Wigan.
You will be responsible for the management of a case load of clients with complex functional and organic mental health issues and associated social care issues, for which risk assessment and risk management is an essential requirement. In addition, you will also assess people with memory problems and offer support following diagnosis. You will also participate in the Duty rota.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our vibrant, forward-thinking team. Opportunities for development within the role are available.
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.
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.
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.
Cycle to work scheme.
Salary sacrifice car scheme.
Blue Light Card Discounts.
Person specification
Qualification / Experience
* Completion of practice assessor training/mentorship.
* Post registration qualification in relevant field.
Experience
* Experience of working with older adults with dementia and their carers.
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Community experience.
* Experience of supervising junior staff/students.
* Experience of the care planning process.
* Experience of facilitating/leading group work.
Knowledge
* Understanding of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act.
* Aware of the principles of person centred dementia care.
* Understanding of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policy and procedure.
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.
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.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
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.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 09/04/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here.
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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