Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a care-coordinator to support individuals with mental health needs in custody. The role involves crisis management, planning and implementing care, and fostering therapeutic relationships with service users. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in mental health settings. The position offers excellent staff benefits, including 27 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings, preferably within a prison environment.
• Ability to respond effectively to psychiatric emergencies.
• Understanding of person-centered approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with mental health needs in custody.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain accurate records of patient information.

Skills

Effective communication

Crisis management

Collaboration

Patient assessment

Therapeutic relationship development

Education

Relevant degree in mental health

Job description

Job Overview

The care-coordinator position is an integral part of the Mental Health In-reach Team at Hindley Prison, which delivers high-quality, evidence-based mental health care within the prison environment. Treatment is shaped through needs-driven assessments, personalised care planning, and comprehensive risk management tailored to the prison population.

The team operates through a genuinely collaborative, multidisciplinary, and multiagency model, aiming to reduce distress while promoting autonomy, partnership, and recovery.

The postholder will work closely with colleagues to support the Trust’s commitment to providing consistent care and support for individuals with mental health needs in custody. The role demands the ability to respond effectively to psychiatric emergencies and crises across the prison, with an expectation to fulfil the responsibilities of the duty worker role.

To take an active role in direct service users care as a key worker.

Lead in the planning, implementation and evaluation of care using as far as possible using evidence-based practice.

To provide specialist guidance to staff relevant to clinical specialty.

Work closely and collaboratively with services users and the multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

To ensure that due regard is given to service users customs, values and spiritual beliefs, always acting in a facilitative manner that promotes patients dignity, independence and choice.

To promote therapeutic relationships, respecting the uniqueness of each service user, acting in a non-judgmental manner, promoting the rights of the individual at all times.

To actively contribute and participate in therapy groups.

Ensuring that robust structures are in place to facilitate effective discharge planning within the CPA framework.

Ensuring that all practices are within the guidelines set out by the NMC and other professional groups and are in accordance with Trust policies.

Take relevant/ appropriate actions as required to maintain service user’s wellbeing/ safety. Promptly report observed changes in service user’s condition, accidents, incidents and other important information and take further action as directed.

Maintain accurate records of patient information.

Take responsibility for accessing clinical supervision.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 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)

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025