Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Salford Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service on a 0.8 WTE fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. Flexible working arrangements can be considered, with the service operating Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
This community-based role focuses on improving the physical health outcomes of people experiencing a first episode of psychosis through health screening, monitoring, health promotion, and physical health interventions. The successful applicant will join a high-performing, friendly and diverse multidisciplinary team, with access to comprehensive training, supervision, and support to develop within the role.
Main duties of the job
Completing physical health checks within both clinic and home visit settings, supporting the nursing and medical teams with bloods, ECG's, depots (if trained), and other checks and tests as identified by the MDT.
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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with and engaging patients under a mental health service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of completing physical health checks as required within JD
Desirable
- Experience gained within NHS setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and appropriately registered nursing practitioner
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This advert is for Registered Nurse Associate with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Salford EIT. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Possibility of extension to 12 months, but cannot be guaranteed). The application deadline is 25 Aug 2026.
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