Primary Care Team Leader

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Leyland; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health is seeking a Band 6 Registered Physical Health Nurse for HMP Wymott in Leyland. This role involves delivering primary care, assessing patient needs, and leading a healthcare team. Successful candidates will need resilience, leadership, and excellent teamwork skills to navigate the dynamic prison environment, where flexibility and a proactive approach are essential to meet healthcare demands.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with NMC registration required.
• Evidence of working with complex needs, including mental health and substance misuse.
• Experience in primary care settings, able to manage and lead nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing patient care needs and developing care pathways.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team within the Primary Care Department.
• Ensure adherence to GMMH and prison policies in healthcare delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Patient assessment

Operational management

Clinical governance

Health education

Education

Registered General Nurse (Adult)

Degree or equivalent qualification in specialist clinical area

Tools

Information technology

Job description

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HMP Wymott have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Registered Physical Health Nurse to be part of a dynamic, fast paced primary care team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring leader to join our team.

HMP Wymott is a Category C Prison in Leyland.

You must have been in the UK for 12 months prior to applying for this post and be able to provide a 6 year address history to be able to complete the prison clearance.

This role is subject to a additional recruitment and retention premia of £1542 per annum

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will assist in the overall delivery of care to patients within the Primary Care Department of HMP Wymott.

You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of pathways of care.

The successful applicant is required to demonstrate a “can- do” attitude, be resilient and possess excellent leadership qualities. An ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Healthcare services operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and the successful applicants would need to be flexible in their approach to meeting the demands of the service.

The Primary Care Team Leader will assist the Primary Care Manager and Senior Management to lead and develop a team of healthcare staff and visiting professionals.

They will work towards providing the highest standard of care for the prison population ensuring consistent and effective nursing practice as well as operational activity.

As a Team Leader, the post holder will assist the Head of Healthcare to ensure that GMMH and prison policies are adhered to within the Healthcare setting.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed 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

Person specification

Essential & Desirable

• Registered General Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Professional knowledge to degree or equivalent qualification Diploma level training or equivalent in specialist clinical area
• Evidence of working with service users who demonstrate a range of complex needs, inclusive of mental health and substance misuse difficulties.
• Able to demonstrate effective operational management skills to plan clinical activities, training and education and staff rotas.
• Ability to clinically supervise nursing colleagues
• Specialist knowledge of a range of nursing procedures Knowledge of clinical governance and application to practice.
• Evidence of health education and promotion
• Evidence of ability to plan and deliver programmes of care within a primary care setting based on assessment findings and interpretation of available clinical information.
• Evidence of leading in clinical practice
• Experience of admission / discharge of clients / patients from a caseload and referring as appropriate
• Experience of triaging of minor ailments / injuries.
• Able to demonstrate higher levels of decision-making, seeking guidance from the manager when required
• Evidence of improving standards of care through the clinical audit cycle
• Good understanding and application of information technology.
• Primary care experience removal of sutures, intravenous injections, insertion of catheter.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.