Registered Nurse Associate | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

jobs24.co.uk; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate professional to join their Physical Health & Treatment Team. This role involves supporting patients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) to access vital health services and promoting their overall wellbeing. You will collaborate with GP practices and community services, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care. The position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in the Greater Manchester area. If you are dedicated to enhancing patient care and possess strong communication skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting patients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI).
• Knowledge of health promotion and physical health checks.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with GP practices to review the SMI register.
• Providing support for patients to engage in their health needs.
• Undertaking physical health checks and reporting concerns.

Skills

Patient Support

Communication Skills

Health Promotion

Supervision

Education

Relevant Health Qualification

Job description

You will participate in the running and ongoing development of an arm of the Physical Health & Treatment Team, focusing on patients who have been identified as having a Severe Mental Illness (SMI), and supporting them to access a Primary Care Physical Health Screen, reducing barriers and helping patients who cannot access services directly. You will work across Primary and Secondary Care Settings, promoting continuity of care and effective communication.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with and supporting GP practices in the reviewing of the SMI register.
• Working alongside our partners in Primary Care in supporting this service.
• Provide support to enable patients to engage in meeting their health needs. This may include arranging initial appointments and attending with the service user if required, contacting them by phone and enlisting other services to support.
• To support patients whose health and wellbeing is at risk, acting upon and escalating concerns appropriately.
• To provide health promotion to patients, understanding the relationship between mental health and physical health, enhancing a patient's overall wellbeing, and promoting parity of esteem.
• To undertake physical health checks, and respond to & report concerns appropriately.
• To undertake venipuncture after relevant training and ongoing guidance.
• To refer onto expert services in the community where a need has been identified.
• Supervision of other staff members within the team, as appropriate.
• To undertake any other duties, appropriate to the grade, that may be required.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.