Salford Older Adult CMHT are looking for an experienced Community Psychiatric Nurse with a passion for working with older people to join our supportive multi-disciplinary team.

The team has a strong recovery focus and promote professional identify and development. You will be supported by the Senior Nurse Practitioner and wider management team, and will receive regular supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Act as a Care Coordinator and fulfil the requirements of this role.
• Support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and record interventions.
• Provide support and advice to carers.
• Participate in the duty rota.
• Provide a nursing perspective within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain nursing standards and contribute to the development of nursing practice in the team.
• Contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
• Support student placements.
• Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

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

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

• Diploma/degree in mental health nursing

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in relevant area

Experience Essential

• Experience working in older adult mental health services

Desirable

• Experience working in older adult CMHT

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