Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Salford Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service on a 0.8 WTE fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. Flexible working arrangements can be considered, with the service operating Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

This community-based role focuses on improving the physical health outcomes of people experiencing a first episode of psychosis through health screening, monitoring, health promotion, and physical health interventions. The successful applicant will join a high-performing, friendly and diverse multidisciplinary team, with access to comprehensive training, supervision, and support to develop within the role.

Main duties of the job
Completing physical health checks within both clinic and home visit settings, supporting the nursing and medical teams with bloods, ECG's, depots (if trained), and other checks and tests as identified by the MDT.

About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 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)

Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified and appropriately registered nursing practitioner

Experience
Essential

• Experience of completing physical health checks as required within JD

Desirable

• Experience gained within NHS setting

Skills
Essential

• Experience of working with and engaging patients under a mental health service

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).