Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the GMMH Corporate Safeguarding Team as a Specialist Nurse/Professional Safeguarding Adults.
The postholder will support the Adult Safeguarding Lead to lead on the adult safeguarding agenda and be responsible for ensuring that the Trust carries out its statutory duties in relation to safeguarding adults.
Main duties of the jobAs the Specialist Nurse/Professional Safeguarding Adults, you will be responsible for to ensuring the Trust carries out its statutory duties with respect to safeguarding adults.
To assist with the development and implementation of the Trust's safeguarding adult agenda, and ensure that Trust policies, procedures and governance systems meet statutory and national requirements in relation to safeguarding adults.
To support the Head of Safeguarding/Adult Safeguarding Lead to ensure that the Trust contributes to multi-agency safeguarding adult work alongside specialist safeguarding professionals from other organisations and bodies, including Adult social care and health, and in the planning and development of strategies for safeguarding.
To ensure that safeguarding concerns are monitored and dealt with in a timely and effective way across the organisation.
About usGreater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than
160 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.
DetailsDate posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 437-8126381
Job locations: Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specificationStaff benefitsBandSaturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6amAll time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specificationStaff benefitsBandSaturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6amAll time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse Registered Professional (Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Midwife etc.) Master's Degree or equivalent experience
ExperienceEssential- Substantial experience in specialist area of practice working with adults at risk and children at a senior level. Significant post registration experience. Extended clinical practice underpinned by teaching, supervision and assessment. Research and/or audit experience
DesirableKnowledgeEssential- Experience of managing and leading on highly sensitive and complex safeguarding adult cases. Significant and thorough understanding of the 2014 Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Experience of delivering training to high standard in relation to complex adult safeguarding issues. Experience of evaluation of work /training programs Significant experience of working with service users and carers. Experience of producing high level reports and briefings to senior management, along with recommendations to ensure positive practice is embedded across service areas. Knowledge of mental health, and substance misuse Good understanding and awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) Experience of chairing complex safeguarding meetings.
SkillsEssential- Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality. Able to work as a member of a team. Able to problem solve and make decisions depending on situation. Good negotiation skills. Good organisational skills. Ability to prepare reports for service users, managers, staff teams and external agencies. Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills. Ability to analyse and report data and present this in report form. Understanding of adult services and the interface with mental health services. Good leadership skills Ability to deal with difficult, emotive, contentious and complex situations Professional integrity and credibility Change management skills Flexible in approach
Other RequirementsEssential- There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. Work occasional unsocial hours Reliable method of transporting themselves across the Trust sites
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse Registered Professional (Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Midwife etc.) Master's Degree or equivalent experience
ExperienceEssential- Substantial experience in specialist area of practice working with adults at risk and children at a senior level. Significant post registration experience. Extended clinical practice underpinned by teaching, supervision and assessment. Research and/or audit experience
DesirableKnowledgeEssential- Experience of managing and leading on highly sensitive and complex safeguarding adult cases. Significant and thorough understanding of the 2014 Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Experience of delivering training to high standard in relation to complex adult safeguarding issues. Experience of evaluation of work /training programs Significant experience of working with service users and carers. Experience of producing high level reports and briefings to senior management, along with recommendations to ensure positive practice is embedded across service areas. Knowledge of mental health, and substance misuse Good understanding and awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) Experience of chairing complex safeguarding meetings.
SkillsEssential- Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality. Able to work as a member of a team. Able to problem solve and make decisions depending on situation. Good negotiation skills. Good organisational skills. Ability to prepare reports for service users, managers, staff teams and external agencies. Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills. Ability to analyse and report data and present this in report form. Understanding of adult services and the interface with mental health services. Good leadership skills Ability to deal with difficult, emotive, contentious and complex situations Professional integrity and credibility Change management skills Flexible in approach
Other RequirementsEssential- There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. Work occasional unsocial hours Reliable method of transporting themselves across the Trust sites
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Head of Safeguarding
Cathryn Buckley
cathryn.buckley@gmmh.nhs.uk
07778342998
DetailsDate posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 437-8126381
Job locations: Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL, United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeGreater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
