Registered Learning Disability Nurse HMP Forest Bank

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Pendlebury is hiring a Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join their team at HMP Forest Bank. The selected candidate will provide high-quality care, manage a clinical caseload, and develop care packages for service users with learning disabilities. They will be involved in a collaborative environment focusing on mental health and wellbeing for inmates. Benefits include generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse with experience in mental health care.
• Ability to develop and implement care packages for service users.
• Strong assessment and engagement skills with forensic clients.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, and implement care packages for service users.
• Develop evidence-based interventions for learning disability and neurodivergent needs.
• Manage own caseload effectively, providing high-quality care.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust deliver a comprehensive pathway of trauma informed mental health and learning disability services across a multiple prison footprint. We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a registered learning disability nurse to join our team at HMP Forest Bank. Our service aims to provide equitable access comparable to community provision and provide a strong focus on developing a wellbeing culture within HMP Forest Bank.

The post holder will be an established and experienced registered learning disabilities nurse seeking to deliver a high standard of care to a diverse client group within HMP Forest Bank. As such, the post holder will maintain a clinical caseload of service users within the prison estate, as part of the wider mental health team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop and implement care packages for service users within the framework of the CPA in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Development and implementation of evidence based interventions in the management of service users with identified / suspected learning disability and / or neurodivergent needs.
• Utilise enhanced learning disability nursing skills with forensic clients who are difficult to assess and engage due to the environment and their presentation.
• Responsibility for the effective management of your own caseload and effectively utilise nursing skills and resources to provide high quality care.

About Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS 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.

Benefits

• 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)

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025