Job summary
Employer heading
Later Life CPN/Care Co-ordinator
Band 6
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Community Psychiatric Nurse/Care Co-ordinator into our busy Community Mental Health Team for Later Life
The area covered by the post is North Later Life CMHT Manchester
We are looking for an experienced, committed and motivated professional to work with older people who are living with dementia or functional illnesses.
We are a friendly and supportive team and encourage professional and personal development
Main duties of the job
- Care Co-ordination under CPA
- Complete Memory Assessments (training will be given)
- Administering depots
- Complete initial assessments
- Participate in Duty Rota
- Carer Assessments
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 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
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with older adults with mental health needs
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Community setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with service users with organic and functional illnesses
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising junior staff/students
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of Community Mental Health Teams.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant mental health legislation and issues.
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered to practice/evidence of revalidation
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elsveridge Ametepe
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 219 2336
- Additional information
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