Professional Lead for Nursing

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An important role within NHS requires a Registered Nurse responsible for enhancing the clinical development of the nursing workforce at HMP Manchester. This position involves providing leadership, ensuring evidence-based practices, and creating training programs. With benefits including generous annual leave and continuous professional development opportunities, it offers a chance to make a significant impact in mental health care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse required with NMC registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in education preferred.
• Experience in secure settings and HR knowledge valued.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing workforce with evidence-based practice.
• Develop training packages for best patient care.
• Work with nursing staff and MDT to maintain quality services.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Evidence-based Practice

Training Development

Education

Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

Postgraduate diploma in teaching or practice education

Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

The postholder will be responsible for supporting the clinical, professional, and educational development of the nursing workforce, including non-registered nursing roles within the service, in line with divisional and Trust priorities and strategies. The postholder will work with the nursing workforce, the wider MDT, divisional and care group leads, and corporate services to enable the development and sustainability of a high-quality nursing workforce at HMP Manchester. They will have expert knowledge and provide clinical leadership, facilitating the application of theory to practice within the clinical setting. This will involve developing training packages to equip our nursing workforce (including non-registered nursing staff) to deliver Best Care, Every Day to patients.

Main duties of the job

To support the nursing workforce across the service to ensure that nursing practice is evidence-based, and that the nursing workforce has access to relevant policies, information, research, guidance, and training to inform their practice.

Please see attached document for further information.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, delivering services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the northwest of England, and beyond.

Greater Manchester is a vibrant place to live and work, offering beautiful countryside and a lively city with shopping, entertainment, and dining options.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop, and are encouraged to generate ideas to improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Band

Shift timings: Saturday (midnight to midnight), any weekday after 8pm and before 6am, all Sundays, and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

Benefits:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
• Postgraduate diploma in teaching or practice education (or equivalent experience)

Additional Qualifications

• Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience
• Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification

Experience

• Extensive experience working within a prison/secure setting
• Knowledge of HR procedures relating to the NMC code

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum, pro-rata