Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT - Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

It is an exciting time to join GMMH's Addictions Network. Recent developments and investment have resulted in us being able to offer multiple positions across a range of disciplines and entry levels.

Achieve Treatment and Recovery Services provides support for people experiencing problems with drug and alcohol use across Bury, Bolton, Salford and Trafford. We are an NHS led service, working with multiple agencies in a unique partnership model. This partnership model enables us to work with patients in a holistic way focusing on the person and not the "problem".

We currently have multiple vacancies within our teams including qualified nursing and non-qualified clinical roles, Recovery Coordinators, assessment workers and support staff.

We are seeking to recruit two Healthcare Assistants who will primarily be based in Salford and Trafford, who will deliver care and support to patients accessing treatment and interventions from the clinical team. Please note that there may be an expectation to work across all four areas of the service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide clinic support duties which involves communication with community pharmacies, physical health checks, blood borne virus screening and Naloxone training

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• • Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% 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

NHS Jobs link is https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9437-24-0526