Senior Mental Health Practitioner

We have a great opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our service!
The Physical Health Hub is a team consisting of RGN's, RMN's and Healthcare Assistants with support from medical colleagues.
The team supports Wigan community mental health teams and inpatient wards at Atherleigh Park with the following:
· PHIT clinics
· Lithium blood monitoring clinics
· Advice & support in managing long term medical conditions
· Wound care
· Clozapine monitoring clinics and mental health support for those who take this treatment (including mental health reviews, risk assessments, care planning and completion of statutory paperwork such as MHA tribunal reports and MOJ documentation.)
We are looking for an RMN to facilitate Clozapine monitoring clinics and provide care to those who are prescribed this treatment.
It is an exciting time to join the service as we are expanding our offer to support more people with mental health needs to include Depot clinics (including MH support) and community Clozapine initiation which will be another key aspect of the role in the future to avoid the need for inpatient admissions.
There will be an expectation to support your Physical Health Hub colleagues during periods of leave, sickness etc by flexing into the other pathways within the team so this role would suit someone with an interest and/or experience in physical health., Supporting in Clozapine monitoring clinics as required
Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user referrals and models of care.
Participate in case supervision to monitor named primary nurses' standards of service user care and documentation.
Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi- disciplinary team.
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Participate in the referral process, including the assessment of such individuals in accordance with the agreed care pathway and the completion of quality reports where appropriate.
Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision and act as Care Coordinator as required.
Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.
Where indicated and following completion of the relevant training the practitioner will act as a non-medical prescriber, at all times working within their sphere of clinical competence., We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
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.
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., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
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Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
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Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
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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)