Main duties of the job

Assessment of patients transferred into HMP Wymott

Developing, implementing and reviewing plans of care

Risk assessment

Providing care and treatment for a range of conditions/ ailments, including emergency care

Multidisciplinary working

Liaison with community services

Health promotion

Administration of medication

Working for our organisation

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, 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description

Assessment of patients transferred into HMP Wymott

Developing, implementing and reviewing plans of care

Risk assessment

Providing care and treatment for a range of conditions/ ailments, including emergency care

Multidisciplinary working

Liaison with community services

Health promotion

Administration of medication

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• qualified RGN

Desirable criteria

• experience of working in a secure setting

Experience

Essential criteria

• experience of working in a primary care setting

Desirable criteria

• Additional qualification in a relevant field

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.. Apply

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 do not hold a current competency based qualification and or the Care Certificate, you will be expected to complete an appropriate Apprenticeship in Healthcare with GMMH.**

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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. Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor Applyor email Apply

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**