Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner, to join the Central Manchester Community Mental Health Services).
The Central CMHT's offer a comprehensive range of mental health specialties within one multi-disciplinary team to meet the mental health and social care needs of the population of Central Manchester who require the input of secondary care mental health services.
This is an exciting time to join a dynamic and ever-developing service to drive forward recovery led care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the service as a member of the Central Manchester Community Mental Health Servies.
The Advanced Practitioner will have a personal case load and will be responsible for the assessment, formulation and prescribing of care planning including discharge planning within agreed protocols, for service users presenting with complex mental and physical health needs. The post holder will be recognised as an expert practitioner in an identified field of practice and will advise the multidisciplinary team on expert, safe and effective models of care and treatment.
The post holder will effectively be required to cover all functions of the community division determined by the service need including, but not limited to, work in the CMHTS in the Central footprint.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members 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
Act as a role model to nursing staff by demonstrating leadership and expertise within the service and Trust.
Provide leadership in relation to the service and Trust's nursing strategy.
Provide interface between the clinical team, GMMH teams and other key stakeholders, such as Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Routinely attend and contribute towards clinical team meetings and strategy meetings.
Assess service users' mental health, including psychopathology, medical history and physical health.
Assess service users' problems, needs and strengths in order to inform their care and treatment.
Undertake physical examinations supported by the agreed level of competency.
Complete service users mental and physical health needs on a regular basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model to nursing staff by demonstrating leadership and expertise within the service and Trust.
Provide leadership in relation to the service and Trust's nursing strategy.
Provide interface between the clinical team, GMMH teams and other key stakeholders, such as Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Routinely attend and contribute towards clinical team meetings and strategy meetings.
Assess service users' mental health, including psychopathology, medical history and physical health.
Assess service users' problems, needs and strengths in order to inform their care and treatment.
Undertake physical examinations supported by the agreed level of competency.
Complete service users mental and physical health needs on a regular basis.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing qualification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oHold a MSc in Advanced Practice
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical supervision training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working at a senior clinical nurse level
Desirable
- Experience of working in a secondary care community setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients with complex mental and physical health needs
Experience
Essential
- Compiling protocols, audit and clinical guidance
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leading in areas of service development
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing qualification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oHold a MSc in Advanced Practice
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical supervision training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working at a senior clinical nurse level
Desirable
- Experience of working in a secondary care community setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients with complex mental and physical health needs
Experience
Essential
- Compiling protocols, audit and clinical guidance
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leading in areas of service development
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
