Primary Care Manager- HMP Manchester

Job Summary

Have you ever considered working in one of our Health and Justice settings?

We're looking for an ambitious leader, RN to be a part of the Health and Justice team at HMP Manchester.

The Primary Care Manager will support the continual development of providing community equitable services to the population of those in custody at HMP Manchester.

You will thrive on challenging environments and have a high level of emotional resilience.

The post holder will be supported with the security checking procedure (Counter Terrorism Clearance) to enable them to work in a High Secure Environment which must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Main duties of the job

The main role of the post holder is one of proactive management of healthcare, supporting the Head of Healthcare/Head of Operations to maintain the strategic direction and delivering the agreed contractual requirements and targets and managing within the financial framework.

The post includes responsibility for all aspects of HR and people management, leading, motivating and developing staff.

Maintaining service provision within the Trusts governance framework in delivering agreed standards of care and within a defined financial envelope.

To develop, restructure and align staffing capacity to meet service demand to deliver agreed waiting times.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Date posted: 02 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 437-7074877

Job locations:

HMP Manchester
Southall Street
Manchester
M60 9AH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

• Time plus 47%
• Time plus 94%
• Time plus 41%
• Time plus 83%
• Time plus 35%
• Time plus 69%
• Time plus 30%
• Time plus 60%

• 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)

Person Specification

Knowledge Essential

• Awareness of key performance indicators to support the achievement of local and national targets
• Ability to motivate and lead others in order to achieve service objectives
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Experience in change culture

Desirable

• Ability to write reports
• Ability to deliver training packages

Experience Essential

• Managerial experience at Band 6 or above
• Experience of leading on, implementing, and monitoring a services development
• Experience of managing complex situations and competing priorities, in a diplomatic and professional manner.

Desirable

• Experience of working with offenders
• Experience of working with dual diagnosis

Qualifications Essential

• Relevant Registered Professional with NMC, HCPC or GPhC
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience in health or social care setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: HMP Manchester
Southall Street
Manchester
M60 9AH

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/