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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

About

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from 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.

Contact

Address: Bury New Road; Prestwich; Manchester; M25 3BL
Contact Number: 0161 938 5253

Find out more

Jobs Website

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Ref: 437-6262938 Vacancy ID: 6262938

Registered Nurse Associate - Community MH Rehab

Closed for applications on: 15-May-2024 12:07

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 15-May-2024 12:07

Location

Site: Hexagon Tower, North Manchester
Address: Crumpsall Vale
Town: Manchester
Postcode: M9 8GQ
Major / Minor Region: Manchester

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working pattern required to cover 8am-8pm, 7 day/week service)

Salary

Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 4)

Specialty

Main area: Mental Health

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will play an active role as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will participate and contribute to multi-disciplinary reviews, care programme approach meetings and other clinical meetings communicating assessments and delivery of care as part of the overarching care package.
The post holder will have daily access to information of a confidential nature and will be expected to comply with NHS guidelines and Trust Information Governance policies on confidentiality and information sharing, and ensure communication systems are used appropriately, e.g. written communication, I.T. systems.
The post holder will have responsibilities for collaborating and communicating regularly and effectively with service users’ carers, families and other agencies involved in care. This will require the person to manage and engage with sensitive and sometimes, distressing information.
The post holder will demonstrate empathy and positive regard for the people who access our services. They will also be able to adapt to barriers in communication that service users may present with e.g. emotional, psychological and physical, utilising a high level of expertise in communication skills.
The post holder will have responsibilities for communicating both written and verbal information to the team on a daily basis, and the ability to assess, deliver and monitor care and communicate this effectively within clinical case notes of service users under the supervision of a registered nurse.
The post holder will be expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the clinical team, wider multidisciplinary team and other agencies acting professionally.
Act upon any changes or concerns in the condition of a service user, immediately reporting any issues to a line manager or duty worker

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

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 here.

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 here.

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. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Applicant requirements

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.

Person specification

Qualificationjs/Education

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse Associate compliant with the requirements for NMC registration Level 5 study, Foundation Degree Nursing Associate. End Point Assessment achieved as passed. Training in: Venepuncture, BLS, ECG taking,Awareness of blood results relevant to role. willingness to undertake training in all of the above is essential

Desirable criteria

Evidence of post registration development

Experience

Essential criteria

Assessing physical health needs. Awareness of mental health and physical health and how it interacts. Have the ability to work on their own initiative under appropriate supervision and engage in reflective practice .Have experience of delivering person centred care under the supervision of a RN. Have experience of working in collaboration with members of a multidisciplinary team in delivering care

Desirable criteria

Have previously completed a placement or have been employed in a community mental health setting .Have experience of working with people with psychosis

knowledge

Essential criteria

The post holder should have a working knowledge and understanding of: Evidence based interventions and their application on practice. The scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development. When to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional. The need for continued professional development in accordance with the requirements of NMC registration

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of specialist needs of service user group e.g substance misuse/self-harm. Knowledge of PHIT. Knowledge around smoking cessation. Awareness of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act as relevant to role.

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

The post holder should:Have insight into how to evaluate their own strengths and development needs. Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise. Have the ability to deal with non-routine and the unpredictable nature of workload and individual service user contact .Have the ability to work on their own initiative. Have effective keyboard and IT skills. Ability to listen effectively and communicate effectively at all levels in verbal, written and all appropriate mediums. Able to complete appropriate records, documentation .Able to display and use empathy, compassion and patience. Able to form and maintain positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers. A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life of service users and carers. Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour. Experience of undertaking physical health observations. Assessment of physical healthcare using Early Warning Scores and appropriate escalation

Desirable criteria

Ability to write reports and present information in a concise way. Ability to communicate formally in meetings and in other contexts

Other

Essential criteria

The post holder should be able to: Understand all Trust Policies and procedures. Understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can support them. Understand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity and dignity in care and work policies and principles. Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other people. Contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss. Protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections. Take responsibility for her own learning and development.Ability to travel within the requirements of the post

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Mike O'Shaughnessy

Job title

Senior Practitioner

Email address

Michael.O'[email protected]

Telephone number

07918 587166

Additional information

The service operates from 8am to 8pm 7 days a week.

Whilst we are happy to discuss flexible working, there will be an expectation that the post holder will contribute towards covering some evenings and weekends to support the team (always working with a more senior member of staff).