Staff Nurse | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M25 3BL |
| Cwmni: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7795181/437-7795181 |
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Adult Forensic Services inpatient team.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to safe, compassionate, recovery‑focused care within a specialist forensic environment.
As a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse, you will deliver high‑quality nursing care to inpatients in line with professional and service standards. You will:
- Provide safe and effective care within an acute inpatient environment, - supporting individuals with a range of mental health needs.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient‑centred nursing care for a varied caseload.
- Act as a named nurse for designated service users, ensuring continuity of care and meaningful therapeutic engagement.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective care pathways.
We welcome applications from RMNs who are:
- Appropriately qualified, with NMC registration.
- Passionate about delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care.
- Able to work effectively within a forensic inpatient service.
- Motivated to develop professionally and contribute to a positive team culture
You’ll be part of a supportive, experienced team within a specialist forensic setting- an environment that values clinical excellence, staff development and compassionate care.
The post holder will act as a named nurse for a designated caseload, delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Working collaboratively with ward staff and the multidisciplinary team, they will provide clinical interventions in line with individual care plans and liaise with internal and external services to ensure coordinated pathways.
They will contribute to a positive, evidence‑based ward culture, uphold Trust policies, support Clinical Governance, comply with the Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act, and maintain accurate clinical and electronic records. Effective communication with colleagues, families, and partner agencies is essential.
The role includes promoting dignity and privacy, supporting practice development, and responding safely to distress, aggression, or violence using approved PMVA techniques. The post holder will help prevent incidents and safeguard patient property.
They will mentor students, support newly qualified staff, participate in audit and research, assist with induction, and maintain up‑to‑date PMVA and clinical skills. The nurse must uphold Trust values, promote equality, ensure high‑quality record keeping, follow health and safety and infection‑prevention requirements, and take responsibility for ongoing learning and development.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
See attached detailed 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
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026