An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Community Mental Health Teams in Manchester. We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse Associate/ Assistant Practitioner or Trainee Nursing Associate to work within the CMHTs, focusing on undertaking Physical Health Care assessments and monitoring physical health, alongside other service user and carer interventions.
Manchester CMHTs are fast paced, dynamic, supportive, well performing teams within the Manchester directorate of GMMH covering a wide geographical area and varying service user and carer needs.
The successful applicant will have some experience of working with service users with mental health issues.
The post holder alongside the physical health nurse will be able to hold physical health clinics and work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team supporting service users address their physical and mental health needs.
* Health Promotion
* Physical Health Improvement Tool
* Support with Clozapine, Mood stabiliser and Depot clinics if required
* Undertake Venepuncture as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
* Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
* Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics if required
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Patrick Murray Job title: Senior Practitioner Email address: Patrick.Murray@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 271 0291
Thomas Cashin, Team Manager, Thomas.Cashin@gmmh.nhs.uk
Hannah Nicol, Physical Health Nurse, Hannah.Nicol@gmmh.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr