Nurse Associate

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Induction programme and supervision

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nurse Associate to join the EIP Physical Health Team in Manchester. The role supports service users across three EIP teams with physical health assessment, monitoring and interventions, including home visits and clinic-based assessments.

The post emphasizes holistic, person-centred care for individuals experiencing first-episode psychosis and involves venepuncture, ECGs and collaboration with the MDT.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Passion for delivering holistic, person-centred care.
• Part-time availability and flexible patterns to support service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical health assessments in clients’ homes and clinic settings.
• Undertake venepuncture and ECG as required.
• Support with monitoring for high-dose antipsychotics, lithium, Clozapine, mood stabilisers and depot clinics.
• Participate in vaccination clinics and promote physical health within MDT.

Skills

Nurse Associate

Mental health experience

Holistic care

Education

Registered Nurse Associate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Manchester Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service as a Nurse Associate within our Physical Health Team. This city-wide role supports service users across our three Manchester EIP teams, helping people experiencing a first episode of psychosis access timely physical health assessment, monitoring and interventions.

• Health Promotion & interventions
• Physical health assesments in clients homes and in a clinic setting
• Physical Health Improvement Tool
• Support with High dose antipsychotic monitoring
• support with lithium monitoring
• Support with Clozapine, Mood stabiliser and Depot clinics if required
• Undertake Venepuncture as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics if required
• Support and promote physical health among the wider MDT
• offer ad hoc and repeat appointments including home visits to monitor changes in ECG and Blood results.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse Associate with experience of working with people experiencing mental health difficulties and a passion for delivering holistic, person-centred care.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

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.

This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week) with a range of flexible working options available, including school hours, condensed hours and other patterns that support both service delivery and work-life balance. The successful applicant will join a supportive and expanding service and benefit from a comprehensive induction programme, shadowing opportunities, regular supervision, and ongoing CPD and development opportunities. Working alongside our Physical Health Lead and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in improving physical health outcomes for people accessing EIP services.