Senior Nurse Practitioner. Later Life & Memory Service.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Wigan Later Life and Memory Community Services.

We are looking for committed and compassionate Band 6 Nurse Practitioners to join our Later Life and Memory Services (LLAMS) in Wigan.

You will have a sound clinical knowledge of mental health assessment with both functional and organic problems, an understanding of concomitant physical health needs of older people with mental health problems and a sound knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of dementia. You should have a good knowledge of local services where clients can be signposted.

You will benefit from:

• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Managerial supervision and Professional Development opportunities
• Opportunities for both internal and external training

You will need to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and have a proven track record of Continuous Professional Development.

The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites in the North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust catchment area. Therefore, the post holder must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post. Please indicate on your application how you meet this requirement.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list . Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Successful candidates will either have a valid DBS check with the Trust or will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS Disclosure.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing professional and managerial responsibility for their clinical area. They will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context of Effective Care Coordination. The post holder will work within an integrated team to ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the Memory Service. The post holder will work from within the community environment but be expected to be flexible in terms of delivering care across the borough as required

The post holder will adopt the Values Person-Centred dementia care. These values will recognise the need to:

• Promote safe services
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change

Value social inclusion

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Claire House,

Phoenix Way

Wigan

WN3 4NW

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Claire House,

Phoenix Way

Wigan

WN3 4NW

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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