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Mental Health Nurse

Employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Wigan
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 per annum pro rata
Closing date
22 Sep 2023
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are excited to invite applicants to join our well established Mental Health team at HMP Hindley, in Wigan.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will be required to assess service users and will be responsible for managing a caseload of service users/patients within HMP Hindley. The post holder is required to work with service users from a holistic perspective, taking into account both substance misuse and mental health needs. You will have the support of the team, and the wider multidisciplinary team within the prison.

The successful applicant will be part of GMMHs Health and Justice Network, which offers wider opportunities for training and experiences.

This post is based within HMP Hindley, a category C resettlement prison housing men from aged 18 upwards.

Although challenging at times, the role is very varied and interesting. We are looking to recruit individuals who are resilient, enthusiastic and motivated. The post is suitable for newly qualified nurses, as full training, preceptorship programmes and support will be provided.

The role involves working across 7 days per week on a rota.

Main duties of the job

We are excited to invite applicants to join our well established Mental Health team at HMP Hindley, in Wigan.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will be required to assess service users and will be responsible for managing a caseload of service users/patients within HMP Hindley. The post holder is required to work with service users from a holistic perspective, taking into account both substance misuse and mental health needs. You will have the support of the team, and the wider multidisciplinary team within the prison.

The successful applicant will be part of GMMHs Health and Justice Network, which offers wider opportunities for training and experiences.

This post is based within HMP Hindley, a category C resettlement prison housing men from aged 18 upwards.

Although challenging at times, the role is very varied and interesting. We are looking to recruit individuals who are resilient, enthusiastic and motivated. The post is suitable for newly qualified nurses, as full training, preceptorship programmes and support will be provided.

The role involves working across 7 days per week on a rota.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To actively work as part of a team in order to create working conditions conducive to providing better and fairer services to substance users, their families and the wider community

To value, promote, and manage diversity, and to actively encourage equality of opportunity in all areas of one's work

To ensure a safe environment for service users, colleagues and visitors in accordance with the Trust Health & Safety Policy

To adhere to Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines at all times

To maintain paper and electronic records in line with Trust data quality policies, and respond to internal & external service information requirements in consultation with the Service Manager

To maintain quality standards in every area of ones work in accordance with regulations

To make use of regular professional and management supervision and to take responsibility for updating personal knowledge and skills in order to meet the objectives of the post

To maintain your professional registration, update your professional portfolio, and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times

To undertake any other reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate Trust manager.

To understand and comply with all Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

To understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how you can support them.

To understand the need to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and adhere to all principles in effective safeguarding.

To carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and dignity in care/work policies and principles

To avoid unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with the colleagues, services users, members of the public and all stakeholders.

To access only information, where paper, electronic, or, in another

media, which is authorised to you as part of the duties of your role.

Not to communicate to anyone or inside or outside the NHS, information relating to patients, services users, staff, contractors or any information of a commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post and with appropriate permission.

To maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.

To ensure their day to day activities embrace sustainability and reduce the impact upon the environment by minimising waste and maximising recycling saving energy minimising water usage and reporting electrical faults, water leakages or other environmental concerns to the facilities department or their line manager.

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons

To contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss

To protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections.

To take responsibility for your own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn in line with appraisal and supervision.

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

NMC registration

Essential

  • Up to date NMC registration as a first level mental health nurse


Desirable

  • Health and social related


Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within mental health


Desirable

  • Health and social related


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Hindley

Barracks Road

Wigan

WN3 5TH



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437-5524644-A

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