Community Clozapine Initiation Team Nurse

Job overview

The post holder will join a small, specialised team, providing all aspects of a community clozapine initiation service across the districts of Bolton, Salford & Trafford.

Main duties of the job

Assess each referral into the service on a case-by-case basis as to whether they are appropriate for a community initiation/re-titration.

If appropriate, the clozapine team will oversee the entire process of a community clozapine initiation.

If a service user is not able to have clozapine initiated in the community for any reason, then the community clozapine initiation team will arrange for baseline physical observations, baseline bloods, ECG and registration with ZTAS to be carried out in the community prior to inpatient admission to minimise the length of any inpatient admission.

If the patient’s clozapine initiation/re-titration has been started on the inpatient unit, but they are now fit for discharge, the community clozapine initiation team will support the patient with early discharge, so that the clozapine titration can be continued in the community and therefore minimise the length of any inpatient admission.

The clozapine team will support the MHLT’s with the management of clozapine for patients admitted onto Acute Care Trust’s medical wards.

The community clozapine initiation team will co-ordinate daily visits, undertake monitoring and obtain blood samples for patients receiving a clozapine RED result in the community.

The community clozapine team will act as a specialised resource, providing clozapine related advice/support to other services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Onsite Gym and Classes
• Free Parking
• Pay Enhancements – 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72 % 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