Nursing Associate /Assistant Practitioner for Physical Health

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in Manchester is seeking a Registered Nurse Associate to join their Early Intervention Service. This role involves conducting Physical Health Care assessments and collaborating within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team, aimed at delivering exceptional care for service users experiencing mental health challenges. Excellent staff benefits including generous leave, an excellent pension, and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Pay Enhancement

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with service users with mental health issues.
• Ability to hold physical health clinics.
• Knowledge of health promotion and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Physical Health Care assessments and monitor physical health.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support with Clozapine, Mood stabiliser and Depot clinics.

Skills

Experience with service users with mental health issues

Ability to undertake Physical Health Care assessments

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant nursing qualifications

Job description

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.


As part of investment within community services, Manchester EIS have additional funding to expand, creating an exciting time to join the service. An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Early Intervention Service in Manchester. We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse Associate/ Assistant Practitioner or Trainee Nursing Associate to work within the service, focusing on undertaking Physical Health Care assessments and monitoring physical health, alongside other service user and carer interventions.

Manchester EIS is fast paced, dynamic, supportive, covering a wide geographical area and supporting those experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

The successful applicant will have some experience of working with service users with mental health issues.

The post holder alongside the physical health nurse will be able to hold physical health clinics and work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team supporting service users address their physical and mental health needs.
• Health Promotion & interventions
• Physical Health Improvement Tool
• 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

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules.

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.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancement
• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)


This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025