Older Adult Community Mental Health Nurse | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse in Bolton to support older adults experiencing complex mental health issues. The role involves care coordination, evidence-based intervention, and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. Benefits include competitive pay enhancements, generous leave, and wellbeing programs. Ideal candidates will have a passion for helping others and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in healthcare.

Benefits

36% pay enhancements for evenings and Saturdays

72% pay enhancements for Sundays and bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting older adults with mental health issues.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Competence in reflective practice and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of Care Coordinator for clients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions for older adults.
• Participate in the duty rota and support student placements.

Skills

Client-centered care principles

Caring and passionate approach

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate and caring Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Supporting Older Adults within the Bolton community, who are experiencing a range of complex mental health issues. We work closely with families, carers and other health and social care professionals to promote recovery and autonomy.

We are a warm and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development. To support staff wellbeing we offer one day a week remote working, alongside regular team events. Within the team we have monthly CPD sessions in additional to regular Line Management and Clinical Supervision, alongside peer support. We promote reflective practice and encourage practitioner development.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. If you are interested in applying for this role and would like further information please contact our Team Manager.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of Care Coordinator and the requirements of this role.
• Support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record interventions.
• Respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• Provide support and advice to carers.
• Participate in the duty rota.
• Provide a nursing perspective within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain nursing standards and contribute to the development of nursing practice in the team.
• Contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
• Support student placements.
• Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis, typically one weekend in every 12 weeks.

About Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust

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.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% 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
• Car Lease scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025