Safeguarding Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a Safeguarding Mental Health Nurse to join their team. This role involves providing expert guidance on safeguarding issues and supporting clinical teams to ensure effective care for vulnerable patients. Ideal candidates will have a strong safeguarding background and be committed to continuous professional development. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per year, and the position is permanent with full-time working hours.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with a degree or extensive experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in safeguarding.
• Skilled in using electronic patient records and safeguarding reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on safeguarding concerns for mental health.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Support staff in managing risks related to mental health.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Safeguarding knowledge

IT skills

Conflict management

Ongoing professional development

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Postgraduate qualification in mental health

Safeguarding qualification at Level 3 or above

Tools

Electronic patient records

Safeguarding reporting systems

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Safeguarding Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Safeguarding Mental Health Nurse – Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) | 2 Vacancies: Central Manchester & North Manchester General Hospital

We are seeking passionate and skilled Safeguarding Mental Health Nurses to join our dedicated Safeguarding Team at Manchester Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our care.

As part of the Safeguarding Service, you will:

• Provide specialist advice, support, and guidance on safeguarding concerns relating to adults and children with mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams, social care, and external partners to ensure patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care in line with safeguarding legislation and MFT policy.
• Support colleagues in their practice by embedding safeguarding and mental health principles, rather than providing direct patient-facing care.

This role is ideal for an experienced Mental Health Nurse with a strong understanding of safeguarding processes, legislation, and best practice. You will be joining a supportive, knowledgeable team committed to continuous improvement and excellence in safeguarding. Training will be provided and you will be well supported throughout your role.

If you are motivated to improve safeguarding outcomes and passionate about supporting staff in delivering the very best care for patients with mental health conditions, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a point of contact for safeguarding concerns within mental health
• Provide expert advice, supervision, and training to staff on Mental Health
• Support staff in identifying and managing risks related to mental health, including suicide prevention, restraint reduction and managing distressed behaviours
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure effective safeguarding pathways and interventions
• Contribute to safeguarding investigations, risk assessments, and care planning
• Promote a culture of professional curiosity and trauma-informed safeguarding practice across the Trust

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a scale that supports ambitious integrated health and social care. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, champion collaborative working and transformation, and encourage our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We are proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, offering a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We are also advancing our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protect your health and wellbeing, and shape the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Also review the Candidate Essentials Guide to understand the Trust, our benefits, and how we care for you as you care for others. This document contains critical information you’ll need before submitting an application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our resourcing team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Degree level training or equivalent experience

• Degree or extensive experience
• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• IT skills, including use of electronic patient records and safeguarding reporting systems
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Previous safeguarding knowledge
• Safeguarding qualification at Level 3 or above
• Postgraduate qualification in mental health, safeguarding, or a related field
• Involvement in audits, service evaluations, or quality improvement projects
• Ability to manage conflict and challenge poor practice effectively

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Road Campus and North Manchester General Hospital

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-COR-7433525*

Job locations

Oxford Road Campus and North Manchester General Hospital