Registered Mental Health Nurse | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their team within the Regional Bed Unit at HMP Manchester. The successful candidate will provide direct care to patients, ensuring optimal nursing care while working as part of a supportive and skilled multidisciplinary team. This full-time permanent position involves varied responsibilities including assessments, care planning, and a strong focus on collaboration. Candidates should be motivated and adaptable, eager to contribute to enhancing patient care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing, particularly in mental health, is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility to adapt to the varied nature of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients with physical and mental health needs.
• Support the multidisciplinary team in Regional Bed Unit at HMP Manchester.
• Perform assessments and implement care plans for optimal nursing care.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Adaptable

Nursing care

Assessment and care planning

Multi-disciplinary working

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

Location:

Manchester, M60 9AH

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

28/01/2026

About this job

The successful applicant will be based on the Regional Bed unit at HMP Manchester and will provide direct care to patients with regards to both their physical and mental health needs.

The role is very varied and interesting, allowing the successful applicant to develop existing skillsets.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a skilled and supportive integrated multidisciplinary team.

The ideal successful candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable.

This post is a full time permanent post and we would warmly welcome hearing from potential candidates.

The role involves shift working, inclusive of night cover on a rotational basis.

To support the multidisciplinary team within Regional bed unit at HMP Manchester and wider healthcare service, ensuring that optimal quality of nursing care is provided to patients who reside in HMP Manchester.

The role involves assessments, formulation and implementation of care plans, and ensuring that optimal quality nursing care is provided to patients who reside at HMP Manchester.

There is a strong focus on multi-discplinary working, giving the opportunity to work alongside a number of different professions to ensure a holistic approach to individual patient care.

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 Staff benefits - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles) This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026