Capacity and Flow Nurse
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M27 8FB
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
The post holder will be the point of contact for referrals into the secondary mental health team and, as such, will demonstrate a high standard of abi...
To develop planned programmes of care to promote health gains and maximize independence in all types of clients within the prison community.
To undertake the duty role in processing referrals into the secondary mental health team within HMP Forest Bank.
Obtaining relevant clinical information from external agencies to inform the prison mental health team in establishing the level of care need required.
Risk assessments clear and precise documentation in accordance with Trust and national professional policies and guidelines.
Coordinating the process of referrals to external care settings in preparation for transfer under the mental health act and also managing requests from care settings to remit service users back to prison custody.
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
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
Education Qualfications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Post registration experience working within a clinical setting
Desirable
- Knowledge of prison needs providing care within the step care model
Experience
Essential
- Completed preceptorship
- Recent relevant experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of working with offenders in prison, an inpatient setting or in the community
- Specialist needs of service users within the prison environment and criminal justice system
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- able to manage change good interpersonal skills knowledge of the MHA/CPA process
Desirable
- Ability to write reports and present information
- Ability to prioritise workload work at a fast pace and meet deadline
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Experience of working with and using a variety of models and approaches. Lone working
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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