Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Professional Lead for Nursing

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

The postholder will be responsible for supporting the clinical, professional, and educational development of the nursing workforce, including non-registered nursing roleswithin the service in line with the divisional and Trust priorities and strategies. The postholder will be required to work with the nursing workforce, the wider MDT, divisional and care group leads and corporate services, to enable the development and sustainability of a high-quality nursing workforce at HMP Manchester.The postholder will have expert knowledge and will provide clinical leadership to the team, facilitating application of theory to practice within the clinical setting. This will involve the development of training packages to equip our nursing workforce (including non-registerednursing workforce) to deliver Best Care, Every Day to patients.

Main duties of the job

To support the nursing workforce across the service toensure that nursing practice is evidence based, and that thenursing workforce have access to the relevant policies,information, research, guidance and training to inform theirpractice.

Please see attached document for further information.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7238411

Job locations

HMP Manchester

Southall Street

Manchester

M60 9AH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

  • 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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

  • 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)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma in teaching or practice education (or equivalent experience)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working within a prison /secure setting

Desirable

  • Knowledge of HR procedures relating to the NMC code
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma in teaching or practice education (or equivalent experience)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working within a prison /secure setting

Desirable

  • Knowledge of HR procedures relating to the NMC code

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Manchester

Southall Street

Manchester

M60 9AH


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Manchester

Southall Street

Manchester

M60 9AH


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Natalie Barton

natalie.barton@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7238411

Job locations

HMP Manchester

Southall Street

Manchester

M60 9AH


Supporting documents

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