Nursing Associate /Assistant Practitioner for Physical Health

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is looking for a Registered Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner to focus on physical health care assessments. The role involves conducting health promotions and working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support service users with mental health needs. Candidates should have experience in mental health and be able to conduct necessary health assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience working with service users with mental health issues.
• Knowledge of physical health care assessments required.
• Ability to undertake venepuncture and ECGs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health promotion and interventions.
• Support mental health and physical health clinics.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Ability to conduct health assessments

Teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

About the Service

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.