Health Care Support Worker - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a support worker to join the physical health team based within the Adult Forensic Service at GMMH.

The successful applicant will provide high quality, holistic primary care for patients in a forensic mental health service.

The post holder will be based at both the Edenfield Centre & the Lowry Unit at Prestwich Hospital. The post holder will be required to provide cover across the service as when required.

The role includes supporting the running of physical health clinics, supporting our staff and service users with health education; working alongside GP colleagues and supporting the physical health team.

You will report to the Advanced Clinical Practitioner who is the lead for physical health within the service. Please see Job spec for further information regarding daily duties.

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 full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

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