Job summary
You must already hold prison clearance due to the short nature of this role.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provide a commissioned mental health service which delivers mental health care to men in custody at HMP Forest Bank. The team provide mental health assessment, treatment and support to cover a wide range of mental health conditions working within the stepped care model.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our team in providing secondary mental health care which is delivered in the prison. This post is part of the secondary mental health team which is comparable to a community mental health team in the community.

Main duties of the job
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.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 437-8290202-A

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: RMN registration
• Essential: Completion of preceptorship programme
• Desirable: Evidence of continuous practice development related to delivering psychological interventions to both individuals and groups
• Desirable: Training in psychological interventions

Knowledge

• Essential: Good knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management.
• Essential: 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
• Essential: Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
• Essential: Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines.
• Desirable: Ability to write reports and present information in a concise way
• Desirable: Excellent organisational / time management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: HMP Forest Bank, Agecroft Road, Salford, M27 8FB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job
Team manager: Emma Smith, emma.smith@gmmh.nhs.uk, 01619257000

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