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To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach and under the supervision of the line manager. To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual and that unqualified staff are delivering care as identified in the care plan. To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan. To undertake and supervise risk assessments and formulation of risk management plan for service users under your care, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team, family members carers and significant others. To ensure Safeguarding Children and Adults requirements are followed and participate in meetings as appropriate. To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users. To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings. To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users. To communicate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team information which has an impact on the service users care. To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities.

The post holder will be based within the Community Mental Health Team and will : Provide assessments and develop treatment plans for service users on caseload Act as named professional/care coordinator and coordinate care between services Hold a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health problems Participate in team meetings, MDT meetings and training opportunities Provide advice and support for service users and carers Participate in delivery of group interventions Supervision of Junior colleaguesin the team Liaise with colleagues and coordinate care for service users on caseload Support and monitor the service user whilst commencing medication Work collaboratively with other members of the MDT Attend regular supervision and team meetings Participate in training opportunities Support people with complex needs and provide advice and guidance as peoples needs change Be part of a duty rota Monitor medication and administer depot medication

Project Leader , Team Leader – Community Engagement, Public Health Training, Event Management, Business Development, Liverpool

Due to business growth and expansion of their services, this is new opportunity to join my client as a project lead to drive community engagement, within their pioneering public health service focused on stopping smoking and community healthcare.

You will be someone passionate about making a difference, with an ability to juggle a wide range of different tasks and priorities. Adaptable and astute, your communication skills will allow you to build solid relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Your remit will be to drive referrals into the service by fostering relationships with partner organisations, organising a range of events which will engage community groups, and generally build long-lasting partnerships that will ensure the success of the services. Perhaps an over-used phrase, but no two days will be the same; you may be meeting key contacts within partners such as charities or healthcare providers one day, and another day could be spent delivering training or talking at events.

Well organised but also creative, you will be able to work with the marketing teams to develop innovative campaigns & events to engage with different community groups for them to benefit from the service.

This will be very rewarding, as you are joining a cutting edge healthcare organisation making a difference across the UK, which is also making sure that minority groups and those most in need of quality healthcare and being reached out to.

The post holder will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team, including accepting, prioritising, assessing, and treating referrals of children and their families. Initially this will be at a level to be agreed with the candidate but over time they will take full case management responsibility for their case load. In addition, they may provide consultation, under supervision, to professionals from other services and participate in service development. The proportion of direct clinical work, consultation and service development work undertaken will be negotiated with the clinical team manager and the professional head. Please see the attached job description for further detail about main responsibilities.

Clinical responsibilities Utilising Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the clinical practitioner, the assistant practitioner will: Undertake asymptomatic screening and be able to order routine bloods/investigations and have a basic understanding of normal and altered values. Undertake a designated range of patient assessments such as reviewing a medical history and reporting any changes to the clinical team. Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g. Venepuncture, immunisation and provision of medication under direction of Patient Specific Directions (PSDs). Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraceptions, with use of PSDs. Manage and administer cryotherapy treatment to relevant and appropriate patients. Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online e-PN. Assess those patients with special need such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and according to Trust guidelines. Manage recall of patients such as Hepatitis A/B & HPV vaccinations, repeat Chlamydia testing and Depo Provera injection. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team Organise and prioritise time effectively. Undertake clinical audits for example infection control audits Undertake pregnancy testing according to clinical protocols liaising with clinical team where appropriate according to clinical guidelines. Outreach work in the community as appropriate. Recognises the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to clinical practitioners and/or services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors. Undertake, monitor & record basic observations temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people Team working. Coordinate a team of support workers in care delivery and where appropriate other students. Work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team recognising the contribution of all team members in meeting patients needs. Actively participate in team development and make suggestions to the team on service improvements. Educational Responsibilities. To develop and maintain own clinical skills and knowledge using a competency framework to ensure effective care delivery To ensure compliance with mandatory training and personal development plans Demonstrate procedures to and supervise unqualified staff. Contribute to the learning environment within the service and team mentoring at an optimum level. Supervise, assess and mentor Trainee Healthcare Support workers, Trainee Assistant Practitioners, assist in the supervision and learning of other students with the exception of their assessment. Promote and participate in the Health Education both personally and with all patients and relatives as appropriate. Professional responsibilities. Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills. Recognise the level of competence to ensure safe practice. Be familiar with and abide by Trust policies and procedures to ensure to ensure optimum patient care and safety of patients and staff. Adhere to trust uniform policy. Take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with new developments and participate in research/ clinical audit. Attendance at annual update sessions is mandatory. Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidenced based care. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge. Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care Communication. Provide verbal reports and maintain written reports on the patients condition for professionally qualified workers. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt communication style to the situation/person. Communicate effectively with patients, staff and relatives. Report all accidents and incidents involving self, patients, staff or visitors according to procedure. Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings. * The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. * The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

The post holder will be based within the Community Mental Health Team and will : Provide assessments and develop treatment plans for service users on caseload Act as named professional/care coordinator and coordinate care between services Hold a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health problems Participate in team meetings, MDT meetings and training opportunities Provide advice and support for service users and carers Participate in delivery of group interventions Supervision of Junior colleaguesin the team Liaise with colleagues and coordinate care for service users on caseload Support and monitor the service user whilst commencing medication Work collaboratively with other members of the MDT Attend regular supervision and team meetings Participate in training opportunities Support people with complex needs and provide advice and guidance as peoples needs change Be part of a duty rota Monitor medication and administer depot medication

The UTC/WIC's across Liverpool have opportunities for band 3 Health Care Assistants to work as part of the team.

The vacancies are across the 4 sites - Garston UTC, Old Swan UTC, City WIC and Smithdown WIC. The service is open 8am-8pm every day including bank holidays.

You will work as part of a team ensuring patients receive high quality, safe, effective care.

Shortlisting planned for 11 July

Interviews planned for 15 July



The successful candidates will be based within one of the sites but there is an expectation they may be asked to support in the other sites for periods of time.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the clinicians in triage, ensuring stock is available and ordered in a timely manner, carrying out venepuncture, and basic wound care. They will support patients who access the service.

One of the vacancies is for Smithdown Walk-in Centre which is a paediatric only site.





Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Main responsibilities are to support in triage, basic wound care, venepuncture, carry out observations, stock control and ordering.

This post offers staff excellent opportunities to build on existing skills and develop competencies within these areas. A problem solving approach is an essential component of this role.

Please also see Job Description and Person Specification


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

Come and join us at The Norris Green Mental health hub. We are currently recruiting band 6 nurses to work within our community mental health teams. The Norris Green Hub serves a population of over 200,00 people across five community teams and is the largest CMHT hub in Merseycare.

We pride ourselves on caring for staff and their well-being. We are a modern workforce offering flexible working and making the most of data analytics and technology in the delivery of care.

We strive for excellence and support the Community Transformation model that supports our service users to access different speciality services across community.

We will guarantee your career development through a variety training packages and learning opportunities. We have an excellent multidisciplinary team comprising over 40 nurses and allied professionals with a wealth of experience here at Norris Green.

The Norris Green Community Mental Health Team supports individuals who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The team is a busy and skilled multi-disciplinary group which actively promotes close partnership working within the wider community.

If you feel you possess the values of Mersey Care NHS Trust we would welcome an application from you. Applicants should hold the professional qualification of a Registered Mental Health Nurse and have experience working in this field since qualifying.

The role will include providing high quality evidenced based care, formulating risk management plans, supervising risk assessments, monitoring medication, administration of depots, providing expertise and advice, care co-ordination and supervising junior staff. In addition, we require a strong commitment to working with service users with complex needs, in order to assist them plan and take steps towards their recovery as well as promoting signposting to additional services such as Psychology, Life rooms and wider resources available in the community.

As well as managing a caseload you would be expected to be a part of the duty rota responding to service users in crisis during the teams working hours.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

The post holder will be based within the Community Mental Health Team and will :

Provide assessments and develop treatment plans for service users on caseload

Act as named professional/care coordinator and coordinate care between services

Hold a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health problems Participate in team meetings, MDT meetings and training opportunities

Provide advice and support for service users and carers

Participate in delivery of group interventions

Supervision of Junior colleagues in the team

Liaise with colleagues and coordinate care for service users on caseload

Support and monitor the service user whilst commencing medication

Work collaboratively with other members of the MDT

Attend regular supervision and team meetings

Participate in training opportunities

Support people with complex needs and provide advice and guidance as people’s needs change

Be part of a duty rota

Monitor medication and administer depot medication


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

HMP Liverpool is a Category B male prison with an excellent HMIP/CQC Report (published 14th January 2020). Better Health Liverpool (BHL) has transformed the healthcare service into a dynamic, forward thinking place of work were staff are supported and valued for their contribution. The healthcare team have been recognised for their outstanding practice and collaborative partnerships.

We have a vacancy for an outstanding medication management focused Pharmacist to engage with this award-winning team in continuing its healthcare transformation. The role will be Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.

The welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.

The role will involve the overall daily organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site. The post holder will work with the Medicines Management Pharmacist, other Spectrum Specialist Prison Pharmacists, Lead GP, other GPs, and pharmacy staff on site, our partners and the prisons to ensure prison pharmacy services are of the highest quality.

In line with the well-being model of healthcare the post holder, through a partnership approach, will also help patients to optimise their medicines by tailoring medicines and support to the individual patient needs. Experience of offender health is desirable however we would welcome and individual who is multiskilled across complex care pathways. The role requires excellent communication skills and dynamic work practices. We are looking for somebody who can deliver at least equivalent care to that of the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing policy and procedure and will need to be able to support the nursing team to ensure care of the highest standard. The post holder will work to uphold Spectrum Community Health’s Values.



BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!
• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.



Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

As the pharmacist in charge you will be responsible for the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high quality prison pharmaceutical service. You will lead and manage the pharmacy team working closely with the Head of Healthcare, GP, patients, prison partners and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop the service.

There may also be a requirement to work within the in-house pharmacies and healthcare departments within the North East cluster to provide cover and services where required.

Please note the Welcome Payment is payable to candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC

You will be a qualified Registered Pharmacist- BSc or master’s degree in pharmacy, holding registration with the general Pharmaceutical Council. You will have a real passion for prison pharmacy and working with others.

If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you!

Experience of working in a secure environment would be beneficial but not essential

You will be responsible for ensuring that the provision of service meets the contractual obligations. The role will also include reviewing safe systems of working and controlled drug processes, developing pharmacist led clinics and medicines reviews, responsibility for providing daily expert advice on pharmaceutical matters and ensuring that a safe but modern medicines management service is provided to our patients.

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!
• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Assist the Divisional and Lead Clinical Pharmacists in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the directorate. Support the NHS in its efforts to use cost-effective treatments within your speciality. To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the directorates within the Trust. Assist in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to the directorate, for other departmental staff. Provide non-medical prescribing services to our patients Identify the clinical and economic impact of medicines use, develop and implement clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure and support the area to meet their clinical and financial targets. Support the national agenda in helping create value within the organisation supporting biosimilar switches.

Paediatric Emergency Department Health Care Assistant

Opportunity available for a Health Care Assistant to join the team within the A & E Department, Based across North West England

The team is located within the A & E with the role will be predominately providing support and care for patients with physical health needs within a multidisciplinary setting and will also consist with undertaking assigned tasks under the general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. As a health care assistant you will be supporting the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services and delivering care within the practice.

This role is to commence ASAP with shifts being a mix of earlies, Lates, Days or Nights. It is essential you have a healthcare qualification with this being a minimum of either a BTEC or NVQ level and also 12 months experience working within A & E & with Paediatric Patients

Hourly Rate for this role:

Monday to Friday: £12.00 (PAYE)
Saturday & Sunday: £14.00 (PAYE)
Nights: £16.00 (PAYE)

The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:

• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
• 3 weekly payroll runs
• £250 training allowance
• Specialist mental health consultants offering single point of contact
• Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available
• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities

If you are interested in applying please contact on Scott Marsh and send your CV to scott.marsh@servicecare.org.uk

This post will support the activity and productivity of outreach staff delivering targeted work with vulnerable groups at risk of sexual ill-health. The principal target groups that Sexual Health Outreach provides services to are;



• Commercial Sex Workers



• Homeless Clients



• Drug Users



• Men who have sex with men



• BMEA communities



• Students and young people



The post holder will also be required to work as an accountable practitioner working on their own in community settings, making decisions according to policy and protocol. Hours of work will be flexible to include evening and weekends across the axess regional footprint as required.

Utilising Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the clinical practitioner, the assistant practitioner will:



• Undertake asymptomatic screening and be able to order routine bloods/investigations and have a basic understanding of normal and altered values.

• Undertake a designated range of patient assessments such as reviewing a medical history and reporting any changes to the clinical team.

• Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g. Venepuncture, immunisation and provision of medication under direction of ‘Patient Specific Directions’ (PSD’s).

• Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraception’s, with use of PSD’s.

• Manage and administer cryotherapy treatment to relevant and appropriate patients.

• Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online ‘e-PN’.

• Assess those patients with special need such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and according to Trust guidelines.

• Manage recall of patients such as Hepatitis A/B & HPV vaccinations, repeat Chlamydia testing and Depo Provera injection.

• Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team

· Organise and prioritise time effectively..

· Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

Follow us on Social Media:

Facebook – Liverpool University Hospitals Careers

Instagram - @LUHFTcareers

Twitter - @LUHFTcareers
Clinical responsibilities
Utilising Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the clinical practitioner, the assistant practitioner will:



• Undertake asymptomatic screening and be able to order routine bloods/investigations and have a basic understanding of normal and altered values.

• Undertake a designated range of patient assessments such as reviewing a medical history and reporting any changes to the clinical team.

• Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g. Venepuncture, immunisation and provision of medication under direction of ‘Patient Specific Directions’ (PSD’s).

• Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraception’s, with use of PSD’s.

• Manage and administer cryotherapy treatment to relevant and appropriate patients.

• Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online ‘e-PN’.

• Assess those patients with special need such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and according to Trust guidelines.

• Manage recall of patients such as Hepatitis A/B & HPV vaccinations, repeat Chlamydia testing and Depo Provera injection.

• Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team

· Organise and prioritise time effectively.

· Undertake clinical audits for example infection control audits
• Undertake pregnancy testing according to clinical protocols liaising with clinical team where appropriate according to clinical guidelines.
• Outreach work in the community as appropriate.

· Recognises the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to clinical practitioners and/or services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors.

· Undertake, monitor & record basic observations – temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.

· Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people



Team working.



· Coordinate a team of support workers in care delivery and where appropriate other students.

· Work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team recognising the contribution of all team members in meeting patients’ needs.

· Actively participate in team development and make suggestions to the team on service improvements.





Educational Responsibilities.

· To develop and maintain own clinical skills and knowledge using a competency framework to ensure effective care delivery

· To ensure compliance with mandatory training and personal development plans

· Demonstrate procedures to and supervise unqualified staff. Contribute to the learning environment within the service and team mentoring at an optimum level.

· Supervise, assess and mentor Trainee Healthcare Support workers, Trainee Assistant Practitioners, assist in the supervision and learning of other students with the exception of their assessment.

· Promote and participate in the Health Education both personally and with all patients and relatives as appropriate.



Professional responsibilities.



· Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills.

· Recognise the level of competence to ensure safe practice.

· Be familiar with and abide by Trust policies and procedures to ensure to ensure optimum patient care and safety of patients and staff.

· Adhere to trust uniform policy.

· Take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with new developments and participate in research/ clinical audit. Attendance at annual update sessions is mandatory.

· Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidenced based care.

· Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.

· Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care



Communication.



· Provide verbal reports and maintain written reports on the patients’ condition for professionally qualified workers. Maintain confidentiality at all times.

· Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt communication style to the situation/person.

· Communicate effectively with patients, staff and relatives.

· Report all accidents and incidents involving self, patients, staff or visitors according to procedure.

· Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.



*The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

DUE TO A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL NEED, THIS ROLE IS BEING ADVERTISED FOR MALE APPLICANTS ONLY.

Come and join us at The Norris Green Mental health hub. We are currently recruiting band 6 nurses to work within our community mental health teams. The Norris Green Hub serves a population of over 200,00 people across five community teams and is the largest CMHT hub in Merseycare.

We pride ourselves on caring for staff and their well-being. We are a modern workforce offering flexible working and making the most of data analytics and technology in the delivery of care.

We strive for excellence and support the Community Transformation model that supports our service users to access different speciality services across community.

We will guarantee your career development through a variety training packages and learning opportunities. We have an excellent multidisciplinary team comprising over 40 nurses and allied professionals with a wealth of experience here at Norris Green.

The Norris Green Community Mental Health Team supports individuals who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The team is a busy and skilled multi-disciplinary group which actively promotes close partnership working within the wider community.

If you feel you possess the values of Mersey Care NHS Trust we would welcome an application from you. Applicants should hold the professional qualification of a Registered Mental Health Nurse and have experience working in this field since qualifying.

The role will include providing high quality evidenced based care, formulating risk management plans, supervising risk assessments, monitoring medication, administration of depots, providing expertise and advice, care co-ordination and supervising junior staff. In addition, we require a strong commitment to working with service users with complex needs, in order to assist them plan and take steps towards their recovery as well as promoting signposting to additional services such as Psychology, Life rooms and wider resources available in the community.

As well as managing a caseload you would be expected to be a part of the duty rota responding to service users in crisis during the teams working hours.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

The post holder will be based within the Community Mental Health Team and will :

Provide assessments and develop treatment plans for service users on caseload

Act as named professional/care coordinator and coordinate care between services

Hold a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health problems Participate in team meetings, MDT meetings and training opportunities

Provide advice and support for service users and carers

Participate in delivery of group interventions

Supervision of Junior colleagues in the team

Liaise with colleagues and coordinate care for service users on caseload

Support and monitor the service user whilst commencing medication

Work collaboratively with other members of the MDT

Attend regular supervision and team meetings

Participate in training opportunities

Support people with complex needs and provide advice and guidance as people’s needs change

Be part of a duty rota

Monitor medication and administer depot medication


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

1. To participate in the delivery of highly specialist clinical pharmaceutical and medicalsupply services, ensuring that services meet the standards set by the GeneralPharmaceutical Council and relevant legislation.2. To act as the advanced clinical pharmacist for inpatient mental health, specificallyclozapine services, within the medicines management team.3. To act as the trusts point of contact for pharmaceutical issues within inpatient mentalhealth services.4. To be responsible for leading, delivering and developing comprehensive clinical pharmacyand supply services to the trusts inpatient mental health services.5. To be responsible for the development and implementation of inpatient clozapineinitiation services, including the implementation of systems and processes for the ongoing monitoring of patients prescribed clozapine in the inpatient setting, ensuringstreamlined processes are in place for escalation.6. To ensure that effective medicines management practices are developed and carried outconsistently within all inpatient mental health services within the trust, to promotemedicines safety and reduce risk of harm from medications.7. To develop evidence-based treatment protocols for use within inpatient mental healthand clozapine services.8. To facilitate the implementation of local and national guidelines relating to inpatientmental health and clozapine services.9. To contribute to the development of new policies and procedures relating to inpatientmental health and clozapine services, the modification of existing policies and procedures,and their implementation.10. To undertake clinics with direct patient contact, including medication reviews and homevisits. 11. Please refer to JD for more information.