Bank Registered Nurse - Manchester Short Term Holding Facility

NHS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic registered nurse for bank shifts at the Manchester Short Term Holding Facility. This role involves conducting health assessments, administering treatments, and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive healthcare services. The ideal candidate will have a current UK nursing registration and a keen interest in developing their skills within an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse Level 1 is essential.
• Must have awareness of current healthcare issues and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake health assessments and administer medication and treatments.
• Contribute to a primary health care service within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Registered General Nurse Level 1

Mentorship / teaching / assessing experience

Awareness of current healthcare issues

Clinical governance, risk management awareness

Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team

Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision

Training in SystemOne

Job description

Job Summary

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive registered nurse wanting to join our healthcare team at Manchester Short Term Holding Facility and work Bank shifts.

In conjunction with the management team, contribute to and deliver a comprehensive primary health care service.

This role involves undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, performing diagnostic tests, as appropriate, and providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence‑based interventions. They will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understanding of health issues and treatment options and have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services. The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values: Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will provide a comprehensive primary care physical/mental health service as part of the Multidisciplinary Team. In conjunction and partnership with the management team and key stakeholders you will contribute to and deliver a comprehensive primary care health service.

As a registered clinician you will operate as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, assisting and supporting others in undertaking physical and/or health assessments, providing a range of health treatments and interventions to meet healthcare needs, and contributing to the wider continuous development of healthcare services. This will include demonstrating a vast range of knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide clinical guidance and support to colleagues on matters relating to physical health and wellbeing.

The post holder will exercise good clinical knowledge, levels of judgement, discretion and decision‑making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework. You will also support senior managers in ensuring a high level of performance within the team is maintained.

About Us

The Health and Justice division of Spectrum Community Health plays a crucial role in positively impacting the lives of individuals within secure environments, sexual health services and short‑term holding facilities.

We offer an array of opportunities to enhance your skills and broaden your experience.

We have an ambition to become a truly lived‑experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Details

Date posted: 18 November 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.13 to £20 an hour +WTD and enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working

Contract

Bank

Working Pattern

Flexible working

Reference Number

847-RM-25-VB102

Job Locations

Manchester Short Term Holding Facility

Argosy Dr

Manchester

M90 5PZ

Job Responsibilities

For more information on working here at Manchester Short Term Holding Facility, please see attached job description/person specification and recruitment pack.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse Level 1 (Essential)
• Mentorship / teaching / assessing experience (Desirable)

Experience

• Awareness of current healthcare issues (Essential)
• Awareness of clinical governance, risk management and quality agenda (Essential)
• Working within a multi‑disciplinary healthcare team (Essential)
• Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision (Essential)
• There is a requirement to undertake training to become proficient in the use of SystemOne (Essential)
• Experience of working within Health & Justice (Desirable)
• Experience of health needs assessment/Triage (Desirable)
• Working to Patient Group Directives (Desirable)
• Experience in working in general practice (Desirable)
• Management / Minor Injuries (Desirable)
• Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training (Desirable)

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.

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: Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address: Manchester Short Term Holding Facility, Argosy Dr, Manchester, M90 5PZ

Employer's website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)