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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Older Adults

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Job summary

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.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange for an informal walk around, please contact:

Danielle Hardy(Ward Manager) Danielle.hardy@gmmh.nhs.ukor Allyson Stone (Deputy Ward Manager) Allyson.stone@gmmh.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The postholders would be an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team providing care to our service users and being a key contact for our relatives and carers. 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.

We offer experience & learning to student nurses at various stages of development.

Qualified nurses who want to work within a close knit & nurturing team whilst continuing to develop their practices are encouraged to consider application.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120locations.

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

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-7685653

Job locations

North View, North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff 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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff 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)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or working towards

Desirable

  • Degree in mental health nursing or equivalent.
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in a mental health inpatient setting
  • Exprience of MDT working

Desirable

  • Post preceptorship experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Keen interest in inpatient nursing/older adults sevices

Desirable

  • experince in older adults servics
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or working towards

Desirable

  • Degree in mental health nursing or equivalent.
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in a mental health inpatient setting
  • Exprience of MDT working

Desirable

  • Post preceptorship experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Keen interest in inpatient nursing/older adults sevices

Desirable

  • experince in older adults servics

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 NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North View, North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North View, North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Danielle Hardy

danielle.hardy@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612710290

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-7685653

Job locations

North View, North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


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