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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Senior Nurse/Clinical Lead

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Job summary

The postholder will be required to work 9am-5pm. Monday to Friday, but flexible working will be required to meet service demand including at times weekends/nights. There is an expectation that the post holder will participate in out-of-hours management on call Rota's providing management cover for weekends and statutory holidays. The post holder will Lead on the NHS 111 Dial 2 for mental health imitative as part of the GM Mental Health Urgent Triage Team (MHUTT) and will be expected to agile work between bases if the clinical need arises.

You would be joining an innovative and evolving, friendly and knowledgeable Trust Wide 24/7 All age Crisis Helpline service? Do you enjoy varied working with an opportunity to develop your skills across a wide range of presenting complaints and age groups? If the answer is 'yes', then please read on.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust wide 24/7 All Age Crisis Helpline, based at the Prestwich site, Old Trust HQ.

The GMMH Helpline has been established since 2020 and operates over a 24/7 period. The team incorporates staff from varying professional backgrounds , this includes Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist and Assistant Psychologists.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support, and consultation to staff within the MHUTT team.
  • Take the lead / offer support and guidance to team members on Safeguarding cases.
  • Work alongside the Clinical Team Managers to provide strong operational and quality focused
  • Implement quality improvement initiatives within the team with a focus on patient
  • Complete audits to identify gaps in standards of care and devise SMART action plans to ensure improvements are
  • To work collaboratively with other services and shareholders to ensure best outcomes for service users.
  • Provide clinical leadership, supervision, support and consultation to the team and in line with relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedures.
  • Manage and evaluate a clinical documentation in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the operational procedure and will include: -
    1. Assessment
    2. To support the service with any developmental requirements exhibiting a clear understanding of the NHS forward view.
    3. Formulation of risk and safety planning.
    4. Therapeutic intervention as required.
    5. Close working with all colleagues
    6. To support junior members of staff with non-judgmental bias
  • Act as a shift co-Ordinator ensuring all staff are fully supported within the MHUTT system. This list is not exhaustive and is only intended to give an overview of main duties.

The successful candidate will be expected to deputize for the team Manager in his/her absence.

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 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.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-5819901

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached 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

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Working knowledge of managing an information system.

Desirable

  • Experience of Supervising/line management of staff.

Essential

Essential

  • Holds full qualification in accordance with professional body

Desirable

  • There is a requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.1
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Working knowledge of managing an information system.

Desirable

  • Experience of Supervising/line management of staff.

Essential

Essential

  • Holds full qualification in accordance with professional body

Desirable

  • There is a requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.1

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

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

John Billington

john.billington@gmmh.nhs.uk

07946148159

Details

Date posted

12 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-5819901

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Supporting documents

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