Senior Nurse Practitioner

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work as a senior nurse practitioner and to assist with the day-to-day management of this innovative Salford Living Well Team. In this role you will provide both clinical leadership and line management supervision to staff within the service. Clinical time will include direct contact with people accessing the service, and deputising on behalf of the team manager when required. The senior nurse practitioner will also assist with future developments of the service in line with the NHS community mental health transformation framework.
Salford Living Well Service will enable timely access to mental health services when people need it most. The service will provide support to people with moderate, longstanding mental health difficulties, but this may also include support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. The team will be multidisciplinary and will also include statutory and non-statutory organizations.
Living Well has co-produced key values and principles that all staff and peers share. As a result, our model is a humanistic and person-centred model of care. Our core values are based on creating open, honest, safe spaces and conversations where all people's strengths are valued.
The service currently operates between 9-5, Monday - Friday excluding bank holidays., + Facilitate the effective assessment, care planning and review of clients referred to Living Well.
+ Provide support for those people who present with the most complex needs both by conducting assessments & reviews.
+ To support GPs with managing risk and issues relating to medication, and to liaise with psychiatry colleagues about medication advice and diagnostic advice as required.
+ Support the MDT with reviews of complex cases.
+ In conjunction with the Team Manager and other Senior Practitioners undertake responsibility for the continuous improvement of the service provided by Living Well.
+ In conjunction with the Operational Manager /Team Manager identify opportunities for local service development and manage and lead the process of change.
+ In conjunction with the Operational/Team Manager identify unmet needs to support service planning and development., 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 7000 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, 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., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.