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Pennine Care NHS FT; Lees; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programs

Career development access

Mentoring and coaching

Flexible working options

NHS pension

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Staff Nurse for a female mental health rehabilitation ward in Greater Manchester. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care and support patients across five boroughs.

Join a Trust investing in your development, including preceptorship, ongoing training, mentoring, flexible working, and the NHS pension package. We value diversity and an inclusive, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in rehabilitation ward settings is desirable.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and compassionate practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based mental health care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for recovery plans.
• Support safe staffing and high-quality patient care.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Registered nurse

NMC registration

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Staff Nurse - Rhodes | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

At Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, we’re investing in something vital: you.

Join a Trust where your mental health nursing career can thrive

What we offer

• Preceptorship programmes to help you transition confidently into your role
• Career development, including access to psychological therapies training and therapy skills
• Mentoring and coaching opportunities to support your growth
• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
• Generous NHS pension scheme and staff benefits package
• A Trust-wide commitment to diversity, inclusion and psychological safet

We know safe, high-quality mental health care starts with properly supported staff. That’s why we’re increasing our nursing workforce across our five boroughs – and we’re inviting passionate registered mental health nurses to be part of this transformation.

Whether you're newly registered or an experienced practitioner, you'll find a role where your professional judgment is valued, your voice is heard, and your wellbeing matters.

We’re recruiting for a female mental health rehabilitation ward.

You’ll be working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, using your skills to deliver person-centred care in line with our values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.

Whether you're early in your career or looking to grow, this is your chance to shape the future of mental health care in Greater Manchester – and experience the difference of working in a Trust that puts staff and patients first.

Why choose Pennine Care?

• Top mental health trust to work for in the North of England – NHS Staff Survey 2024
• A culture that supports professional autonomy and values nursing leadership
• A clear commitment to safe staffing levels and quality patient care
• A forward-thinking Trust focused on creating the conditions for great nursing care to thrive
• A genuinely supportive environment where your skills and compassion are recognised

Who we’re looking for

You might currently be in another NHS Trust, the private sector, or working through an agency. You might be based in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, or the wider North West. Wherever you are in your career – if you’re looking for safer staffing, better support, and meaningful development, Pennine Care is ready to welcome you.

Make the move to a Trust that listens, supports and invests in you.

We’re proud to deliver high-quality mental health and learning disability services to people across five boroughs in Greater Manchester: Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.

Our vision is simple but powerful: A happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.

To make that happen, we support our staff to do their best work - every day. Whether you’re working on our inpatient wards or out in the community, you’ll be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team that’s focused on delivering great care and improving lives.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026