Job overview
As part of investment within community services, Manchester EIS have additional funding to expand, creating an exciting time to join the service. An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Early Intervention Service in Manchester. We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse Associate/ Assistant Practitioner or Trainee Nursing Associate to work within the service, focusing on undertaking Physical Health Care assessments and monitoring physical health, alongside other service user and carer interventions.
Manchester EIS is fast paced, dynamic, supportive, covering a wide geographical area and supporting those experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
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.
Main duties of the job
1. Health Promotion & interventions
2. Physical Health Improvement Tool
3. Support with Clozapine, Mood stabiliser and Depot clinics if required
4. Undertake Venepuncture as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
5. Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
6. Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics if required
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
7. Pay Enhancement
8. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
9. Excellent pension
10. Cycle to work scheme
11. Salary sacrifice car scheme
12. Wellbeing programme
13. fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
14. - Health and Social Care Qualification
15. Literacy and Numeracy
16. Assessing Physical Health Needs
17. Awareness of interaction of physical and mental health
18. Knowledge and experience of mental health and social care
Desirable criteria
19. Venepuncture
20. BLS
21. Blood result awareness in relation to physical health
22. Experience and knowledge of MHA/MCA
Experience
Essential criteria
23. Assessing physical health needs
24. Awareness of mental health and physical health and how it interacts.
25. Have the ability to work on their own initiative under appropriate supervision and engage in reflective practice.
Desirable criteria
26. Have previously completed a placement or have been employed in a community mental health setting.
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
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
A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.
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 – click .
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 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it.
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.