Trainee Assistant Practitioner Manchester, England
Job description
The successful applicant will work within the physical health department at at AFS Edenfield centre and Low secure services.
We provide a range of physical health interventions i.e. Wound care, ECGs, Venepuncture, Clozapine monitoring.
Health promotions such as Dietary and weight management, smoking cessation, Sexual health, Men's and women's health.
You will work along side visiting professionals such as GPs, Optician's, Podiatry and also the ward based mental health team.
The Trainee Assistant Practitioner will deliver high level, quality care and evidence-based, physical health interventions within a multi-disciplinary team. The Trainee Assistant Practitioner will provide planned care and be able to take appropriate action to achieve the planned aims and objectives.
The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurses to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s).
Support and co- ordinate the physical health department in care delivery,
Assess the health and well-being needs of service users on a caseload, as directed by the relevant professional.
Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes to address people’s health and well-being needs within the scope of a prescribed plan of care from a relevant professional.
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.
Please see Job description and personal 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
