Job summary Band 5 Staff Nurse Post Adult Rehabilitation Division We are delighted to announce we have a number of vacancies for a Band 5 Staff Nurses within our Rehabilitation Division.
Full time posts available in our High Dependency female bed inpatient unit in Bolton and at our Male bedded Open Community Rehabilitation Inpatient Services in Manchester and Salford.
The vacancies are permanent positions.
Rehabilitation Units provide in-patient assessment, care and rehabilitation for adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties who are aged 18 upwards and the length of stay will depend on progress through the pathway and appropriate risk management for service users.
Our community rehab service also offers Step Down and Outreach service.The role of the Staff Nurse involves providing leadership, managing junior staff and acting as shift coordinator on the ward on a day-to-day basis; responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating programs of care along with the service user in line with the recovery model and working in accordance with the CPA process.
Please can you specify in your application to which service you would prefer to work in.
For more information, please contact Ward Manager Nigel Figgins on 0161 938 5181 Or you can contact the above managers via e-mail at the following e-mail addresses: Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for a small caseload, coordinating care as a Primary Nurse/Associate Nurse where required; liaising with Care Coordinators and outside agencies; will also support the Ward manager and Deputies by monitoring clinical standards, undertaking individual projects, and supporting changes within the service.
A completed preceptorship is desirable but not essential as we can provide preceptorship to newly qualified nurses.
The Rehabilitation Unit will operate a Trust Shift System which includes nights, weekends and public holidays.
We are looking for someone who is amiable, motivated, able to work using their own initiative and can work creatively to engage with service users who might struggle to engage.
Successful candidates will commence the post as soon as possible.
About us Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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 description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60% 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) Person Specification Experience Essential oExperience of working within an In-Patient or residential setting oWorking knowledge of Early Intervention, Primary Care, Recovery, Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment (CRHT) Recovery approach and social inclusion Desirable oCompletion of preceptorship programme if less than 1 year experience oExperience of working in a Mental Health /Rehabilitation Inpatient setting oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook Professional / Specialist knowledge Essential oKnowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care oDemonstrable skills in risk assessment and management oKnowledge of evidence based intervention with service users in an all phases of mental illness oMust be able to demonstrate a keen interest in Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery models of care.
Desirable oUp to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis, Psycho Social Interventions and health and social care needs oAbility to work on social factors affecting mental distress accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights oUnderstanding, knowledge and experience of using recovery model principles oUnderstanding, knowledge and experience of working with patients with co-morbid Neurodiversity.
Personal skills and attributes Essential oGood communication skills (written and verbal) oBe able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively oAbility to engage positively with service users oAbility to work effectively as a team member Desirable oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook/Paris Qualificaqtions Essential oRegistered Nurse Mental Health (RMN) oEvidence of continued professional development