Staff Nurse - Older Adults

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a part-time Band 5 Nurse for Blossom Ward, dedicated to female patients over 65 with mental health conditions. The role involves various responsibilities such as leading handovers and planning care. The post-holder will benefit from a strong focus on professional development and support for further training. With 27 days of annual leave and excellent pension benefits, this is a great opportunity for both experienced and newly qualified nurses.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards for applicable roles

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for mental health care.
• Experience or qualification as a Band 5 Nurse is essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily handovers and manage medicines.
• Plan care and perform risk assessments.
• Support junior staff during shifts.

Skills

Dynamic and enthusiastic

Experience in care planning

Ability to support junior staff

Education

Registered Nurse qualification (NMC)

Job description

Overview

Blossom Ward is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and passionate Band 5 Nurse to join the team, whether experienced or newly qualified. The post is part time working 21 hours per week. Blossom Ward provides care, assessment, and treatment to females predominately over the age of 65 years with either an organic or functional illness.

Blossom Ward is located at North View, new adult mental health unit which replaced Park House in November 2024.

Professional development, whether a preceptee or not, is a key priority here on Blossom Ward and the postholder would engage in an appraisal to identify areas of interest and development and be supported with further training whenever possible.

Responsibilities

Daily tasks would include attending and leading handovers, medicines management, care planning, risk assessing, attending and contributing to board rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings, and supporting junior staff members on shift. Please see the attached job description for further details.

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)

Contact

Danielle Hardy (Ward Manager) [e-mail]

Allyson Stone (Deputy Ward Manager) [e-mail]

This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026