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Senior Practitioner
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2413103
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Qualified Registered General Nurse with experience in clinical leadership has become available within the Healthcare Department at HMP Manchester. The Senior Practitioner role is within the Primary Care Team and will include:
1. The lead clinical role in identified clinical pathways within the service specification
2. Manage and evaluate relevant clinical pathways within the service specification and will include:
Reception screening, process and monitoring
Patient discharge and transfer clinic
Social Care Team
Complex case lead
Infection Prevention Lead for Healthcare including medication administration points
Equality, Diversion and Equality Lead
Provide training to the team in the form of train the trainer model
Provide cover for the Primary Care Team Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated management duties as required. And to participate in the on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
Reception screening process, monitoring and review- cover where required)
Social care-line management of staff and manage pathway as a whole-be point of contact for integrated neighbourhood team initially-enquires etc...
Discharge and transfer clinic-need guidelines for this, then to monitor process and review
Complex case meetings Monday's chair and ensure documentation of meetings are to a good standard -admin support and uploaded to patients' clinical records-review of these care plans
Cover primary care team manager and long-term conditions nurse when on leave
Weekly clinic activity meeting-follow up actions and support staff
Infection prevention lead
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead
In numbers morning and 4pm meds should need to be
Delivery and upskilling staff training when required along others
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
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-8259468
Job locations
HMP Manchester Healthcare Department
HMP Manchester
Manchester
M609AH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
experience working in a secure setting
Essential
- registered general nurse
- worked in a health and social care background
- experience in clinical and management leadership
Desirable
- Worked in a secure setting
leadership
Essential
- experience in management and clinical leadership
- supervision of staff/line management of staff experience
Desirable
- evidence of supervision training
clinical pathways
Essential
- experience of clinical pathways
Desirable
- experience in generating, reviewing and monitoring action plans
Person Specification
experience working in a secure setting
Essential
- registered general nurse
- worked in a health and social care background
- experience in clinical and management leadership
Desirable
- Worked in a secure setting
leadership
Essential
- experience in management and clinical leadership
- supervision of staff/line management of staff experience
Desirable
- evidence of supervision training
clinical pathways
Essential
- experience of clinical pathways
Desirable
- experience in generating, reviewing and monitoring action plans
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
HMP Manchester Healthcare Department
HMP Manchester
Manchester
M609AH
United Kingdom
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
HMP Manchester Healthcare Department
HMP Manchester
Manchester
M609AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)