Physical Health and Medicines Management Nurse (RMN/ RGN)
We currently have an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse post across our South and Central West Manchester Specialist Community Mental Health Teams based at Kingslea House.
Mental health services in Manchester are commencing their journey around Community Transformation, working towards a new community mental health framework vision for a place‑based community mental health model.
As part of this new model, we are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic individual with strong clinical skills who is motivated to support the development of our Specialist CMHTs, with a focus on monitoring and improving the physical health and wellbeing of our patients, using the PHIT assessment tool, and delivering safe and effective medication interventions.
The successful candidate will be an experienced RMN or RGN who will play a key role in the development of a new Physical Health and Medication Management Hub across clinics in our South Manchester and Central West CMHTs.
Main duties of the job
Working in a dedicated pathway within a Specialist Community Mental Health Team, the post holder will deliver all aspects of physical health care and medication management, including managing depot clinics. The post holder will be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse.
* Work closely with Senior Practitioners for Nursing, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, medical staff, Care Coordinators and the wider MDT to deliver high quality, safe patient care and promote parity of esteem.
* Responsibility for infection prevention and control of the physical health clinics.
* Demonstrate an attitude that respects and values service users and their carers, and maintain effective communication skills.
* Maintain relationships with a wide network of services such as GP’s, other mental health services and third sector providers, respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues.
About the Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff and delivers services from more than 122 locations across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and surrounding areas.
Job responsibilities
Band: Band
Working hours: Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8pm and before 6am; All time on Sundays and public holidays (midnight to midnight)
Benefits
* 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
Education / Qualifications
* RMN/ RGN with NMC.
* Qualification to degree level in Mental Health Nursing.
* Willingness to participate in own continuing professional development within this specialist field.
* Additional training on blood and ECG interpretation.
* Additional training on health promotion.
* Additional training on common physical health disorders such as diabetes.
* Trained smoking cessation advisor.
Experience
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience of managing depot clinics.
* Experience of delivering a full physical health assessment.
* Experience of working independently and managing and prioritising own workload.
* Ability to establish good working relationships with a range of providers including GP’s.
* Ability to participate in clinical supervision, both as supervisee and supervisor.
* Experience of working in dedicated physical health or medicines management roles.
Knowledge
* Good knowledge of normal physical health parameters.
* Good knowledge of a range of interventions to promote physical health for those suffering with mental health problems.
* Good knowledge of the medications used in depot and long-acting injection form and common side effects.
* Good knowledge and application of risk management.
* Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
* Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to enduring mental health issues and substance misuse.
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be assessed based on their merit. All applicants will not be excluded or treated less favourably on gender, race, religion or belief, disability, age, or other protected characteristics.
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