HMP Risley and Thorn Cross Integrated Mental Health Team Manager
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Warrington, WA3 6BP |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7723743/437-7723743 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Band 7 - Team Manager within the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Risley and Thorn Cross.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Risley and Thorn Cross.
HMP Risley is a Category C prison, working pre-dominantly with sex offenders, whilst HMP Thorn Cross is a Category D prison working with mains prisoners. Both prisons have received positive outcomes from HMIP and CQC at the most recent inspections.
The well established mental health team works across both sites offering a variety of interventions including intensive mental health nurse case loading, trauma therapy, EMDR, CBT and psychological well-being 1:1 sessions and groups.
The team manager will be expected to be a role model for the team, promoting a positive work culture and psychological safety as well as strong assessable leadership.
Please see documents section for job description and person specification for the main duties of the job.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122 1locations.
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 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)
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026
Band 7 - Team Manager within the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Risley and Thorn Cross.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Risley and Thorn Cross.
HMP Risley is a Category C prison, working pre-dominantly with sex offenders, whilst HMP Thorn Cross is a Category D prison working with mains prisoners. Both prisons have received positive outcomes from HMIP and CQC at the most recent inspections.
The well established mental health team works across both sites offering a variety of interventions including intensive mental health nurse case loading, trauma therapy, EMDR, CBT and psychological well-being 1:1 sessions and groups.
The team manager will be expected to be a role model for the team, promoting a positive work culture and psychological safety as well as strong assessable leadership.
Please see documents section for job description and person specification for the main duties of the job.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122 1locations.
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 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)
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026