Band 6 Prison-Based Mental Health Nurse

Gmmh; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse for the secondary team in Salford. The role is a 6-month secondment, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00, within HMP Forest Bank.

Applicants must hold prison clearance for this short-term post. The post focuses on delivering secondary mental health care to men in custody, with responsibilities for planning, coordinating, and providing evidence-based interventions while

Qualifications

• RMN registration and completion of preceptorship.
• Evidence of continuous practice development related to delivering psychological interventions.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, CPA and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage individuals with secondary mental health needs in prison custody.
• Deliver and develop needs-based mental health services within the prison.
• Maintain CPA process throughout the legal and custodial stages.
• Communicate effectively and manage own caseload with high-quality nursing care.

Skills

Risk assessment

CPA knowledge

Offender health

Decision making

Documentation

Communication

Education

RMN registration

Preceptorship

Practice development training

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse for the secondary team in Salford. The role is a 6-month secondment, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00, within HMP Forest Bank.

Applicants must hold prison clearance for this short-term post. The post focuses on delivering secondary mental health care to men in custody, with responsibilities for planning, coordinating, and providing evidence-based interventions while