Registered Mental Health Nurse (Secondary team)
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M27 8FBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
You must have been in the UK for 12 months prior to applying for this post and be able to provide a 6 year address history to be able to complete the ...
The post holder will manage individuals with secondary mental health service needs whilst they are in prison custody. This includes assisting in the delivery and development of effective, needs based, modern mental health services within the prison .
The post holder should be expert in all areas of service delivery, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the effective management of their own caseload and be expected to effectively utilise nursing skills and resources to provide high quality service to all service users. This role requires the post holder to contribute to maintaining the CPA process throughout the legal and custodial process.
See attached detailed job description and person specification for further information about the role. We welcome discussions with potential applicants
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - RMN registration; - Completion of preceptorship programme
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous practice development related to delivering psychological interventions to both individuals and groups
- Training in psychological interventions
Knowledge
Essential: - Good knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management.; - Knowledge of Mental Health Act and other mental health legislation including CPA
Desirable: - Experience of working in offender health or within a forensic setting.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of factors affecting secure mental health care and the contemporary mental health agenda
- Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
- Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines.
Desirable: - Ability to write reports and present information in a concise way; - Excellent organisational / time management skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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