Physical Health Nurse

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to lead physical health initiatives within a mental health inpatient unit. Responsibilities include providing leadership on health assessments and staff education, as well as ensuring the implementation of health policies. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing complex physical health issues. Competitive salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum is offered.

Benefits

30% enhancement for evenings and Saturdays

60% enhancement for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in leadership roles.
• Experience in physical health assessments.
• Skills in team collaboration and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in physical healthcare.
• Ensure policy compliance across wards.
• Educate staff on physical health topics.
• Oversee local audits for physical health.

Skills

Leadership in physical health

Physical healthcare expertise

Education and training

Understanding of complex health issues

Education

Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse

CPD in physical healthcare

Wound care training

Venepuncture and ECG competencies

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new physical health team within a mental health inpatient unit. The role will involve working across two wards: a female acute ward, and a female psychiatric intensive care unit.

The successful applicant will provide leadership to the wards on physical health assessment, monitoring, interventions and care planning, as well as providing education and training on physical health topics to staff across the unit.

The successful applicant will have an interest in optimising physical health in mental health service users, and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the complex physical health issues they face.

You will be working in a small team lead by an Advanced ClinicalPractitioner. The post holder will work regular hours, Monday to Friday 9 - 5, However, applications for flexible working hours on weekdays will be considered.

The post holder will at all times comply with the NMC Code of Conduct, relevant legislation policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will be to provide leadership in all aspects of physical healthcare. You will ensure that the GMMH Physical Health and Wellbeing Policy is embedded fully across the wards and will offer expertise in physical health assessment, monitoring, interventions and care planning.

You will represent Blake and Bronte wards and the Trust Physical Healthcare Group and will disseminate all Trust guidance effectively.

You will be responsible for maintaining oversight of local audits related to physical health monitoring and support the teams to improve practice where necessary.

You will provide education to staff on a range of physical health topics and will provide oversight of all complex physical health cases on the wards.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 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

• Registered General Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of CPD in physical healthcare
• Wound care training and expertise
• Venepuncture and ECG competencies

Experience

• Post-registration experience of working with long-term physical health conditions
• Post-registration experience of working in a general setting i.e. hospital ward or district nurse team
• Experience of working in a leadership role

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata