Mental Health Staff Nurse - Acute Wards & MDT

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; North Leigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay enhancements

Annual leave

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join Sovereign Unit at Atherleigh Park, covering Sovereign Westleigh and Prospect wards. You will contribute to clinical assessment, deliver evidence-based care and work within a multidisciplinary team to support service users and carers.

The role includes shift coordination, medication management and supervising junior staff, with a supportive preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.

Qualifications

• Recent experience delivering care to patients with challenging needs and risk management.
• Up-to-date NMC registration as a first level mental health/learning disability nurse.
• Experience of Acute Wards.
• Ability to work in a recovery-focused way.

Responsibilities

• Shift coordination.
• Medication management.
• Supervising junior staff.
• Attendance at MDT/ Tribunals and manager hearings.

Skills

Mental health care

Recovery-focused care

Education

NMC registration (first level MH/LD nurse)

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join Sovereign Unit at Atherleigh Park, covering Sovereign Westleigh and Prospect wards. You will contribute to clinical assessment, deliver evidence-based care and work within a multidisciplinary team to support service users and carers.

The role includes shift coordination, medication management and supervising junior staff, with a supportive preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.