Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 437-7795181
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Riverside Centre, Prestwich Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Current Full UK NMC registration
- Mental Health Nursing Degree
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Mentorship/Practice Supervisor or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualifying experience as mental health nurse and completion of UK preceptorship
- Working within an In-Patient environment.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems particularly in their acute phase of illness
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of current best practice guidance and clinical guidance including relevant NICE guidance.
- Awareness of current trends in acute mental health and psychiatric nursing.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Heath Act (1983).
- Awareness of research methods and clinical audit cycle.
- Understanding of Care Programme Approach.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
- Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any differences in communication
- Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development
- Participate in partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies
- Organising and co- ordinating the activities of others within the ward environment
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to participate in and achieve full competence in training relevant to the post, e.g. .PMVA, moving and handling.
- Ability to administer IM medication as required.
- Ability to use manual handling techniques.
- Demonstrate awareness of GMMH’s Values into Action
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebekah Goldsmith
- Job title
- Interim Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 358 2060
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