The Practice Nurse is a key member of the Primary Care Team and will be expected to provide comprehensive primary care services to registered patients and work effectively with all colleagues within the team to deliver high quality patient centred care.

An autonomous Practitioner responsible for assessing, implementing, developing and evaluating programmes of care for patients with chronic disease, minor acute illnesses and contraception, in line with relevant knowledge and skills.

To provide nursing expertise and leadership to the wider primary health care team

Main duties of the job

Assessing, implementing, developing and evaluating programmes of care

Clinical risk assessments and formulations of management plans

Supervision and teaching for other staff

Immunisations and vaccinations

Assist in developing local guidance and protocols

Clinical assessments, including history taking, and providing care for those with a range of illnesses/ conditions

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.

The post holder will work as part of the prison nursing team delivering care to the general prison population and if required the in patient facility.

The team compromises of mainly RGN's and RMN's with support from a wide variety of other specialist healthcare professionals.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• qualified RGN

Desirable

• Additional qualification in a relevant field

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Secure setting or primary care field with transferable skills

Desirable

• experience of leadership role/ supervision/ training

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Wymott

Ulnes Walton Lane

Chorley, Leyland

PR26 8LW



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