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New Islington Medical Practice

Mental Health Nurse/MH Practitioner Prescribing

The closing date is 01 June 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner to join usand complement our existing multi-disciplinary team.

We are a large practice with 12,000 patients based in the City Centre. We pride ourselves on our team spirit and if successful, you will find yourself part of a fun and approachable work group with a passion for self improvement and progression opportunities.

We actively promote from within - and we know our staff members feel supported in their role. We encourage our staff to take on their own areas of responsibility and ownership, and to develop autonomous skills, giving them a step into their future careers within the non-clinical side of the NHS.

We pride ourselves on being approachable and working as one, whilst offering flexible working for individuals, taking into account the daily needs of our staff into our rotas, with partial remote working and condensed hours being available as per the needs of the individuals and the practice.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner who is able to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team. You must have significant and demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable people and families, who present with complex mental health needs and often risk to self and or others.

You must have a working knowledge of adult mental health and have an understanding of assessing complex mental health needs and levels of risk, including safeguarding and self-harm.

You must have a demonstrable range of skills and knowledge base to deliver clinical aspects of the role and be competent to do this work as an autonomous practitioner within professional practice guidelines and a structured supervision framework.

Due to the pressures of space in GP practices, the role requires flexible home and surgery working - so IT skills are essential in this role. Full training on these will be provided, as well as a home set up to enable this hybrid model.

About us

Our surgery has 12000 patients and is based in the City Centre, just off Ancoats. We have excellent transport links close by and limited on site parking for the clinical team.

You will be working with an excellent administrative team who are always on hand to help with any queries, and a group of clinicians keen to work collaboratively towards the patients best interests.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,000 to £42,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A1532-25-0002

Job locations

New Islington Medical Practice

Old Mill Street

Manchester

M4 6EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have a sound understanding of mental health within a Primary Care setting and will be the initial point of contact for patients first presenting with mental health issues, within a multi-disciplinary primary care setting.

The role aims to improve the experience for our patients with mental health needs who would otherwise have seen a GP

To deliver a high-quality care to adults with mental health problems, in a multi professional framework.

The ability to work alone

To provide high standards of care, which are delivered in a professional manner.

To ensure that the care delivered is based on best practice and regularly reviewed.

To ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date and to be competent with use of the clinical IT systems

Be responsible for the continuous overall management of a dynamic patient caseload.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have a sound understanding of mental health within a Primary Care setting and will be the initial point of contact for patients first presenting with mental health issues, within a multi-disciplinary primary care setting.

The role aims to improve the experience for our patients with mental health needs who would otherwise have seen a GP

To deliver a high-quality care to adults with mental health problems, in a multi professional framework.

The ability to work alone

To provide high standards of care, which are delivered in a professional manner.

To ensure that the care delivered is based on best practice and regularly reviewed.

To ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date and to be competent with use of the clinical IT systems

Be responsible for the continuous overall management of a dynamic patient caseload.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Prescriber Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience dealing with acute mental health presentations
  • Experience dealing with ongoing mental health problems
  • Ability to know own-limits and remit - know when to refer on.
  • Can work in a professional MDT

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Prescribing qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Prescriber Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience dealing with acute mental health presentations
  • Experience dealing with ongoing mental health problems
  • Ability to know own-limits and remit - know when to refer on.
  • Can work in a professional MDT

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Prescribing qualification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

New Islington Medical Practice

Address

New Islington Medical Practice

Old Mill Street

Manchester

M4 6EE


Employer's website

https://www.nismp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New Islington Medical Practice

Address

New Islington Medical Practice

Old Mill Street

Manchester

M4 6EE


Employer's website

https://www.nismp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Business Manager

Dee Turner

deepa.turner@nhs.net

01612725660

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,000 to £42,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A1532-25-0002

Job locations

New Islington Medical Practice

Old Mill Street

Manchester

M4 6EE


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