Mental Health Nurse

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the innovative and expanding Mental Health Team at HMP Buckley Hall. We want to recruit an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to help us transform the service we offer our residents.

This opportunity is open to qualified mental health nurses who have passed their preceptorship programme.

HMP Buckley Hall is a Male Cat C prison located in Rochdale.

The Mental Health service combines Primary and secondary care services across an integrated stepped care model. Having successfully retained the contract to deliver MH services at Buckley Hall we have the opportunity to expand and innovate.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to shape our service and positively affect the lives of some of our most marginalized and hard to reach community members.

All applicants MUST have been resident in the UK for the last two years - NPPS cannot complete enhanced background checks otherwise.

Applicants must hold RMN registration and have completed their preceptorship

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in the delivery and development of effective, needs-based, modern mental health services within the prison which achieve equivalence with health care services in the community.

He/She should be expert in all areas of service delivery ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times.

To be responsible and accountable for the effective management of the caseload.

To effectively utilize nursing skills and resources to provide high quality service to all clients and carers (where appropriate in a secure setting).

To be able to utilize enhanced mental health nursing skills with forensic clients who are difficult to assess and engage due to the environment and their presentation.

To support a culture of learning and reflective practice for all staff, pre and post-basic learners, including unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.

To contribute to the Trust's Clinical Governance Strategy, Public Health Agenda and facilitate sharing of best practices.

To effectively manage the team in the absence of the Mental health team manager.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members 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.

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7078044

Job locations

HMP Buckley Hall

Buckley Farm Lane

Rochdale

OL12 9DP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

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
Qualifications Essential

• RMN registration
• Evidence of post-graduate training and continued professional development

Desirable

• Diploma in Nursing
• Training in psychosocial interventions

Experience Essential

• Post registration experience in the fields of acute mental health nursing, criminal justice or forensic mental health nursing
• Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs and care co-ordination with limited staff resourcing and support

Desirable

• Experience of working within a forensic setting
• Experience of working within an emotionally challenging environment.

Attitudes and Abilities Essential

• Possess excellent negotiation and cross network communication skills
• Self motivated, robust and resilient

Desirable

• Ability to lead, empower and motivate others.
• Excellent organisational / time management skills

Personal Qualities and Abilities Essential

• Ability to manage own caseload
• Effective member of a clinical team demonstrating support for colleagues

Desirable

• Ability to deal with potentially emotionally distressing and traumatic situations

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).

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 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 NHSFT

Address

HMP Buckley Hall

Buckley Farm Lane

Rochdale

OL12 9DP

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)