Job summary
Post is for a qualified learning disabilities nurse to work within the mental health inreach team.
Work within a busy /challenging environment with offenders with learning and mental health needs.
Work alongside wider MDT to ensure safe care and management of prisoners at HMP Manchester
Main duties of the job
Support individuals to understand and engage with healthcare interventions, prison regimes, and legal processes.
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Monitor physical and mental health needs and coordinate appropriate referrals.
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Ensure prisoners receive appropriate reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act.
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Advocate for vulnerable prisoners to reduce health inequalities and improve access to services.
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Assist individuals in understanding information through accessible communication methods.
Work collaboratively with mental health teams, primary care, prison staff, psychologists, probation services, and external agencies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case reviews.
- Contribute to sentence planning, risk management, and discharge/release planning where appropriate.
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 description
Job responsibilities
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Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancement
- 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)
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with current NMC registration.
Essential
Essential
- Previous MDT experience
Desirable
Desirable
- Previous experieKnowledge of learning disabilities, autism, mental health, and forensic/prison healthcare.nce working within prison or secure setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Manchester
Southall Street
Manchester
M60 9AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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