Nursing Associate /Assistant Practitioner for Physical Health

Job overview

As part of investment within community services, Manchester EIS have additional funding to expand, creating an exciting time to join the service.  An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Early Intervention Service in Manchester. We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse Associate/ Assistant Practitioner or Trainee Nursing Associate to work within the service, focusing on undertaking Physical Health Care assessments and monitoring physical health, alongside other service user and carer interventions.

Manchester EIS is fast paced, dynamic, supportive,  covering a wide geographical area and supporting those experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

The successful applicant will have some experience of working with service users with mental health issues. The post holder alongside the physical health nurse will be able to hold physical health clinics and work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team supporting service users address their physical and mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

• Health Promotion & interventions
• Physical Health Improvement Tool
• Support with Clozapine, Mood stabiliser and Depot clinics if required
• Undertake Venepuncture as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics if required

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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)