Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse
The closing date is 22 September 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experience RMN to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team, based within the Adult Forensic Service as a forensic community psychiatric nurse.
The Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) is a community based service in Greater Manchester providing support to individuals with mental health issues relating to their offending/risk behaviour who have been discharged from a secure inpatient setting.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic individual able to demonstrate a strong sense of initiative, adapting to any given situation who works well as part of a team.
As a Forensic CPN, you will hold a small caseload of patients who are already residing in the community or are about to be discharged from a secure setting. Your role will involve assessment, robust risk management, care planning and specialist interventions to support patients who may be subject to MOJ conditions or probation interventions.
The role encompasses working as an experienced clinician with patients where work is varied, fast paced and demanding therefore applicants must be flexible in their practices.
Main duties of the job
You will be employed as a band 6 Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse within SCFT. This role will involve working with patients residing across the Greater Manchester area.
The team is operational Monday - Friday, 9-5.
You will be required to hold a small caseload of patients who have a history of offending behaviours, which also includes those who may be subject to conditions by the ministry of justice, or those who may be subject to license conditions and managed by probation services.
Your role will support patients transition from inpatient secure hospital into the community.
You will monitor, evaluate and care plan in order to ensure a patients progress and monitor the effectiveness of interventions. You will also be involved in CPA planning reviews.
You will be apart of a robust and supportive MDT where it is vital that risk is reviewed and fed back regularly.
To offer specialist nursing interventions and advice where required.
Be involved in the supervision of junior staff members of the team.
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
09 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
437-7338878
Job locations
Riverside Centre
Bury New Road
Prestwich
M25 3BL
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Riverside Centre
Bury New Road
Prestwich
M25 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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