Community Mental Health Practitioner (RMN)- Early Intervention Service

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking a motivated RMN/RGN to join the Early Intervention Service. This role involves supporting mental and physical health for those experiencing first episodes of psychosis. You will manage depot services, conduct physical health checks, and support holistic wellness. The position offers generous benefits including enhanced pay for evening and weekend work, annual leave, a pension, and wellness programs. Career progression is encouraged within a supportive team.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Must be an RMN/RGN with a commitment to mental health support.
• Ability to conduct physical health assessments and interventions.
• Experience in a similar healthcare setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver depot services.
• Support depot clinics.
• Conduct physical health checks and appropriate screening.
• Oversee the physical health agenda using holistic assessments.

Skills

Organising depot services

Conducting physical health checks

Working within recovery models

Job description

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic RMN/RGN to join the Manchester Early Intervention Service, a friendly, supportive and well performing team working with those who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. As part of investment within community services, Manchester EIS has additional funding to expand, creating an exciting time to join the service.

As a band 5 nurse you will have a key role in supporting the mental and physical health agenda within the team. Being based within a physical health and treatment hub working across the three EIS teams covering Manchester, you will work alongside the wider MDT and front line teams. You will support the oversight and administration of depots, run depot clinics, undertake physical health checks and offer corresponding health interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver depot services
• Support depot clinics
• Conduct physical health checks and appropriate screening
• Oversee the physical health agenda and work within the recovery model using evidence‑based, holistic assessments and interventions to improve people’s wellbeing and recovery

Manchester EIS is keen to support the development of all nurses, encouraging career progression within the team.

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

This advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025.