Job summary
It is an exciting time to join GMMH's Addictions Network.
Achieve Treatment and Recovery Services provides support for people experiencing problems with drug and alcohol use across Bury, Bolton, Salford and Trafford. We are an NHS led service, working with multiple agencies in a unique partnership model. This partnership model enables us to work with patients in a holistic way focusing on the person and not the "problem".
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit 2 Senior Nurses with NMP who will deliver specialist support and prescribing interventions to our patients accessing treatment at Achieve. Trainee NMP's can also apply and the offer would be conditional to successful completion of the course. We have a vacancy in our service in Salford and a vacancy in Trafford. The successful candidates will provide clinical sessions and will have a leadership role in the team- supervising junior members of the clinical team and providing clinical guidance to colleagues across the service, to our partner agencies and beyond. The successful candidate will also provide a range of clinical interventions, detoxification interventions, blood borne virus screening, vaccinations, administering long-acting injectable opiate medications, also carrying out a range of physical health investigations.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Non Medical Prescriber. Trainee NMP's will also be considered and an offer would be conditional to successful completion of the course.
Desirable
- Additional qualification relevant to addictions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading on a piece of work that has contributed to effective service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical interventions in drug and alcohol services
- Experience of prescribing in drug and alcohol services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse
- Understanding of key issues in drug and alcohol services
Desirable
- knowledge of opiate and alcohol detoxification interventions in the community
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Non Medical Prescriber. Trainee NMP's will also be considered and an offer would be conditional to successful completion of the course.
Desirable
- Additional qualification relevant to addictions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading on a piece of work that has contributed to effective service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical interventions in drug and alcohol services
- Experience of prescribing in drug and alcohol services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse
- Understanding of key issues in drug and alcohol services
Desirable
- knowledge of opiate and alcohol detoxification interventions in the community
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.
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.
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
Achieve Salford and Achieve Trafford
1 King St, Eccles, M30 0AE
Salford and Trafford
M30 0AE
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
