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 Salford 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, which include Acupuncture, Mindfulness and other social activities.
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
Main duties of the job
Salford Older Adult CMHT is a supportive multi-disciplinary team providing mental health assessment and interventions for older adults in Salford with both functional and organic mental health difficulties.
The post holder will:
1. Fulfil the role of Care Coordinator and the requirements of this role.
2. Support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record interventions.
3. Provide support and advice to carers.
4. Participate in the duty rota.
5. Provide a nursing perspective within the multi-disciplinary team.
6. Maintain nursing standards and contribute to the development of nursing practice in the team.
7. Contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
8. Support student placements.
9. 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
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
10. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
11. Excellent pension
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Salary sacrifice car scheme
14. Wellbeing programme
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
15. Degree or similar RMN qualification
16. Experience in care planning
17. Experience in giving depot injections
Desirable criteria
18. Older Adult experience both inpatient or community
19. Undertaking line management and clinical supervision
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
20. Experience in assessing risk
Desirable criteria
21. Understanding of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
essential
Essential criteria
22. Degree or similar RMN qualification
23. Experience in care planning
24. Working within an MDT
25. Working both as a team and autonomously
Desirable criteria
26. Older Adult experience both inpatient or community
27. Undertaking line management and clinical supervision
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 will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government. Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.
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.