Band 5 Mental Health Nurse

NHS Greater Manchester; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Nurse with a genuine passion for providing evidence-based recovery interventions to join the NHS Greater Manchester team in Trafford. This role focuses on supporting individuals aged 14-35 experiencing a first episode of psychosis through intervention and care. With a comprehensive training program, you will be part of a dedicated team making a significant impact on mental health care in your community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in adult mental health and EIT or CAMHS.
• Experience working with early onset psychosis and families.
• Lived experience of mental health issues or caring for someone with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Reduce the impact of psychosis and ensure active life involvement.
• Provide psychological therapies and psychosocial interventions.
• Engage with families and service users for involvement in care.

Skills

Evidence based recovery interventions

Knowledge of psychosis impact

Clinical risk assessment

Education

Diploma or degree in mental health nursing

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Nurse to join the Trafford Early Intervention In Psychosis service based at Crossgate House in Sale . We work with individuals between the age of 14-35 years with a First Episode Psychosis and those with an at risk mental state.We are a very welcoming, dedicated and experienced team . We offer a range of psychological therapies/ psychosocial interventions and have a comprehensive training programme across the directorate. We work closely with service users and families, offering both behavioural therapy and family interventions. We value service user involvement and encourage participation in service development.

Main duties of the job

We require a highly motivated and committed individual with a genuine passion for providing evidence based recovery interventions to people experiencing a first episode Psychosis.The Post Holder will aim to reduce the impact of psychosis and ensure that the individual remains actively involved in life with a focus on living an ordinary life and to achieve personal recovery.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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 responsibilities

Last box

Please see attached job description and person specification

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

2

3

4 9

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in mental health nursing

Experience

• Recent experience working in either adult mental health, EIT or CAMHS.
• Experience of working with people with early onset psychosis and their Families.
• Working in a community setting.
• 4.Lived experience of Mental health issues or a caring role of someone with mental health issues

Knowledge

• Knowledge of impact of psychosis on young people
• Knowledge of and ability to undertake regular assessment and management of clinical risk
• Knowledge of evidence and value based interventions for people with first episode psychosis

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.