Senior CPN

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

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in the UK is looking for a qualified mental health nurse to join their in-reach team at HMP Manchester. The role involves supporting prisoners with complex mental health needs, managing caseloads, and providing care in a high secure environment. Previous experience in forensic settings or community mental health as a CPN is advantageous. We offer a supportive team and the opportunity to make a significant impact on mental health care within the prison system.

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health nurse.
• Experience working with adults in a mental health setting.
• Previous experience of forensic settings or community work as a CPN is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support prisoners with complex mental health needs within a prison environment.
• Manage caseload of prisoners ensuring high standards of care are maintained.
• Provide nursing care as part of a passionate multi‑disciplinary team.

Skills

Experience working with adults in a mental health setting

Interest in forensic and community mental health areas

Education

Qualified mental health nurse

Job description

Overview

Work as part of our fast-paced, autonomous and supportive team at HMP Manchester.

We are looking for a qualified mental health nurse with experience of working with adults in a mental health setting to join our in‑reach team at HMP Manchester. It will be advantageous if you have previous experience of forensic settings, the community as a CPN or have a keen interest in working in these areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Support prisoners with complex mental health needs within a prison environment.
• Manage caseload of prisoners ensuring high standards of care are maintained.
• Support HMPPS colleagues with risk management with the establishment.
• Provide nursing care as part of a passionate multi‑disciplinary team supporting prisoners with a spectrum of mental health issues, including those experiencing mental health crises.
• Participate actively in the diverse multi‑cultural caseload within the prison.
• Use the nursing process to sign‑post, refer and discharge to other agencies and teams.
• Work over 7 days, including bank holidays.
• Work in a high secure environment, supported by security checking procedure (Counter Terrorism Clearance).

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health nurse.
• Experience working with adults in a mental health setting.
• Previous experience of forensic settings or community work as a CPN is advantageous.
• Interest in working in forensic and community mental health areas.
• Capability to work in a high secure environment (security checking procedure support).

About Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust

• Employs over 7000 members of staff across more than 122 locations.
• Provides inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Wigan and beyond.
• Offers a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

About Greater Manchester

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.

Closing

This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026.