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Main area Mental Health Older Adult Treatment Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working monday to friday) Job ref 311-B461-25
Site Ribchester Centre Town Bury Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople
To supports service users within secondary care mental health services, by providing
anti-psychotic depot medication administration and physical health care monitoring.
To offer support which focuses on medication and its effects, as well as any other
identified need to assist with maintaining the mental well-being of our service users.
To work closely with the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, Consultants, Pharmacists,
Carers and other local professionals.
To participate in the running and ongoing development of the depot and Clozapine
Clinics for the Secondary Care Community Mental Health Services.
To work across community and hospital clinic settings, promoting continuity of care
and effective communication regarding the treatment and support for service users
under the care of the team.
Main duties of the job
To supports service users within secondary care mental health services, by providing
anti-psychotic depot medication administration and physical health care monitoring.
To offer support which focusses on medication and its effects, as well as any other
identified need to assist with maintaining the mental wellbeing of our service users.
To work closely with the Community Mental Health Team, Consultants, Pharmacists,
Carers and other local professionals.
To participate in the running and ongoing development of the depot and Clozapine
Clinics for the Secondary Care Community Mental Health Services.
To work across community and hospital clinic settings, promoting continuity of care
and effective communication regarding the treatment and support for service users
under the care of the team.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To support and implement care that meets the mental, physical, spiritual,
psychological and social needs of the patient, being sensitive to age, culture,
race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality and disability.
* Take a lead in facilitating the day to day functioning of the Clozapine Clinic, with
support and guidance from qualified professionals such as the nursing team,
consultants and pharmacists.
* To monitor the effects and side effects of Clozapine medication in the community,
with guidance from relevant professionals, such as the nursing team, consultants
and pharmacists.
* To administer intramuscular injections and monitor the effects of these, with the
knowledge of contraindications and side effects, being able to relay accurate
information to patients in a format that they are able to understand in accordance
with SOP0031.
AFC 06/08/19 JME-335-19 Community Mental Health Nurse Band 5
* To undertake venepuncture in the context of Clozapine monitoring, after relevant
training and ongoing guidance.
* To undertake physical health checks, interpret results and respond to and report
concerns appropriately. (No moving and handling required).
* Assessment, Care planning and Risk Assessment in line with Trust Policy.
* To be able to identify and respond to concerns appropriately.
* The ability to make a judgement about a patient’s mental health or wellbeing
needs and act appropriately to manage needs / risks. (For example, supporting
self-care needs by helping a patient to organise their prescribed medication into a
dosette box, or reporting a concern / risk to a qualified member of staff).
* To maintain the safe storage of medical equipment within the clinical setting, in
line with Trust Policy.
* To monitor clinical stock supplies levels and support in the maintenance of
adequate stock levels.
* To take responsibility for maintaining the safe use of clinical equipment used
within the role.
* To contribute to the provision of a safe clinical environment and promote the
dignity of patients.
* To carry out team Audits with support as required, such as the Hand Washing
Audit.
* To prioritise workload based upon the patient needs / service demands.
* To support multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to information sharing and
clinical decisions regarding service users in the care of the CMHT’s.
* To support patients whose health and wellbeing is at risk, acting upon and
reporting concerns appropriately.
* To have the ability to accurately communicate information to patients in a format
that they are able to understand.
* To demonstrate understanding of the distress and emotional impact caused by
mental illness for patients and their carers, as well as the impact upon their social
and personal circumstances.
* To adopt a non-judgemental approach with patients based upon respect and
dignity.
* To assist patients, as required, to obtain support from agencies such as welfare
rights, employment support, housing and substance misuse services.
* To assist patients to develop skills for everyday living i.e. budgeting money,
shopping, cooking, establishing or improving social networks, accessing local
services etc.
* To have the ability to identify limitations and to be able to seek assistance and
guidance from senior staff as necessary.
* To ensure the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, staff and visitors.
AFC 06/08/19 JME-335-19 Community Mental Health Nurse Band 5
* To have an awareness of and follow Local and National policies and procedures
in relation to the clinical role.
* To demonstrate an understanding of the psychosocial impact that mental illness
can have on service users and their carers to be able to promote their wellbeing.
* To support care programmes, reviewing and modifying care programmes in
consultation with the multi-disciplinary team.
* To support multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decisions
regarding patients in the care of the Community Mental Health Teams.
* To work within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policy, professional and
legal frameworks at all times. This requires risk assessment skills, awareness of
both Pennine Care and Local Authority child and adult safeguarding protocols,
relevant mental health legislation and the Care Programme Approach.
* To keep a high standard of written communication, accurately recording events
and observations in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
policies, and the NMC code of professional conduct.
* To develop and understanding of and demonstrate the skill in the supervision
process, using your own supervision and the provision of supervision to junior
staff and students. To develop mentorship skills, and to provide professional
supervision to and the assessment of student nurses.
* To account for your own professional practice in accordance with the NMC
professional code of conduct, and to maintain the requirements for regular reregistration.
* To keep up to date with current trends in mental health care government policy
and research based practice with particular relevance to this service user group.
* To recognise and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with
Trust policies.
To develop and demonstrate skills in the supervision process, both for personal
benefit and in supporting junior staff and students.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
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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