Community Mental Health Nurse - Progression post

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

Due to staff member retirement within the team an opportunity has arisen to work as a Community Mental Health Nurse in Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in Salford. This is a progression post to become a CPN Band 6 within 12 months. Subject to achievement of criteria.

We are looking to recruit a band 5 Community Mental Health who has a passion for working with older people to join our developing, supportive, and well led multidisciplinary team.

Our team work collaboratively with service users and their families in a recovery-orientated model, promoting independence, choice, wellbeing, and social inclusion with an emphasis on supporting individuals to achieve their hopes and aspirations. Working with both functional and organic mental health difficulties.

Our team promotes professional identity and development with many CPD sessions both in house and external speakers on a monthly basis.

As this is a progression post there is an expectation that the candidate will progress to a band 6 CPN post following successful induction and training period.

Main duties of the job

The Community Mental Health Nurse will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. They will manage a clinical caseload of older adults with mental health difficulties, offering assessment and intervention.

As this is a progression post the successful candidate will be working towards:

  • Act as a Care Coordinator and fulfil the requirements of this role.
  • Support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record interventions.
  • Provide support and advice to carers.
  • Participate in the duty rota.
  • Provide a nursing perspective within the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Maintain nursing standards and contribute to the development of nursing practice in the team.
  • Contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
  • Support student placements.
  • Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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 northwest 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.

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5348475-A

Job locations

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

Worsley Road

Salford

M27 5WW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Older Adult CMHT experience

Skills

Desirable

  • Older Adult CMHT experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Older Adult CMHT experience

Skills

Desirable

  • Older Adult CMHT experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

Worsley Road

Salford

M27 5WW


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

Worsley Road

Salford

M27 5WW


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Christine Bracken

Christine.Bracken@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613571344

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5348475-A

Job locations

Humphrey Booth Resource Centre

Worsley Road

Salford

M27 5WW


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