Senior Nurse in Forensic Mental Health Care | Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Nurse in Forensic Mental Health Care | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

Location:

Manchester, M25 3BL

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

08/04/2026

The Adult Forensic Mental Health Services comprises of Male Medium and Low Secure Services and Women’s Blended Service.

We also have a Male step-down service which is situated within the grounds of the Prestwich Hospital site.

As part of our clinical pathway, we also have a Secure Community Forensic Team who provide specialist guidance and support to teams and individuals continuing their recovery journey to community settings.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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.

Ensure staff understand their responsibilities, including safeguarding and data protection.

• Provide leadership and Safer staffing to all ward areas, ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users within AFS.
• Support on specific service development for a designated ward area and provide senior clinical leadership, including seclusion management, incident management, and key performance indicators.
• Maintain effective communication systems with all clinical staff across AFS.
• Monitor and manage reporting systems (e.g., InPhase, safer staffing reports, AWOL info).
• Lead daily safer staffing discussions and promptly raise any risk concerns.
• Provide clinical leadership on all shifts, including out of hours, to ensure a safe environment.
• Be visible across all clinical areas daily (Lowry & Riverside), supporting staff and overseeing incidents.
• Lead incident management, including debriefs and clinical formulation following incidents.
• Participate in emergency responses, including ILS interventions and PMVA techniques.
• Contribute to supervision, appraisals (PDRs), and staff development.
• Monitor sickness and absence and take appropriate action under Trust guidelines.
• Work towards and maintain Non‑Medical Prescriber status.
• Ensure seclusion suites are managed correctly and the least restrictive practice is applied.
• Participate in the on‑call rota for service leadership.
• Promote a positive, open culture and challenge poor practice or discriminatory behaviour.
• Promote equality, diversity, and dignity for service users and staff.
• Recognise and address discriminatory behaviour.
• Ensure accurate clinical and corporate record‑keeping.
• Protect confidentiality and manage information appropriately.
• Support sustainability efforts (minimising waste, reporting environmental issues).
• Complete any additional duties required by the Senior Leadership Team.

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