Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Community Clozapine Initiation Team Nurse

The closing date is 15 December 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will join a small, specialised team, providing all aspects of a community clozapine initiation service across the districts of Bolton, Salford & Trafford.

Main duties of the job

Assess each referral into the service on a case-by-case basis as to whether they are appropriate for a community initiation/re-titration.

If appropriate, the clozapine team will oversee the entire process of a community clozapine initiation.

If a service user is not able to have clozapine initiated in the community for any reason, then the community clozapine initiation team will arrange for baseline physical observations, baseline bloods, ECG and registration with ZTAS to be carried out in the community prior to inpatient admission to minimise the length of any inpatient admission.

If the patient's clozapine initiation/re-titration has been started on the inpatient unit, but they are now fit for discharge, the community clozapine initiation team will support the patient with early discharge, so that the clozapine titration can be continued in the community and therefore minimise the length of any inpatient admission.

The clozapine team will support the MHLT's with the management of clozapine for patients admitted onto Acute Care Trust's medical wards.

The community clozapine initiation team will co-ordinate daily visits, undertake monitoring and obtain blood samples for patients receiving a clozapine RED result in the community.

The community clozapine team will act as a specialised resource, providing clozapine related advice/support to other services.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7575665

Job locations

Bolton, Salford & Trafford

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Onsite Gym and Classes
  • Free Parking
  • Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72 % 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

  • Onsite Gym and Classes
  • Free Parking
  • Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72 % 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

  • Mental Health Experience
  • Physical Health Experience

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • ECG

Expereince

Essential

  • Band 5 Nursing Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of Clozaine Treatment
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Mental Health Experience
  • Physical Health Experience

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • ECG

Expereince

Essential

  • Band 5 Nursing Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of Clozaine Treatment

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

Bolton, Salford & Trafford

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton, Salford & Trafford

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clozapine Clinical Lead

Michael Crook

michael.crook@gmmh.nhs.uk

07919692233

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7575665

Job locations

Bolton, Salford & Trafford

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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