The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care to all inpatients of Meadowbrook Unit, at times leading the Multidisciplinary Team Reviews, as well as supporting and contributing to the management and development of the ward functioning. The post holder will liaise with the Home-Based Treatment Team and Care Coordinators from the three Community Mental Health Teams in Salford, to facilitate discharge, and provide an alternative to inpatient admission.

Clinical role

• Undertake ‘clerking in’ assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate initial working management plans.
• Work with MDT in management of treatment resistant and complex presentations
• With MDT input, assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Once experienced, engage in preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.

Leadership role

• Engage in shared collaborative leadership in the MDT
• Engage with clinical audit and departmental service development work
• Maintain own CPD, revalidation requirements and mandatory training

Educational role

• Contribute to the mentoring / training for the trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Contribute to teaching of medical students and others, including near – peer clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees and teaching sessions as required to the whole team.

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.
For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification

Clinical role

• Undertake ‘clerking in’ assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate initial working management plans.
• Work with MDT in management of treatment resistant and complex presentations
• With MDT input, assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Once experienced, engage in preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners

Leadership role

• Engage in shared collaborative leadership in the MDT
• Engage with clinical audit and departmental service development work
• Maintain own CPD, revalidation requirements and mandatory trainin

Educational role

• Contribute to the mentoring / training for the trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Contribute to teaching of medical students and others, including near – peer clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees and teaching sessions as required to the whole team