Senior Nurse in Forensic Mental Health Care

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.

The Senior Nurse role will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team. They will provide leadership and Safer staffing to all ward areas, ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users within AFS. The role is designed to ensure safe staffing and effective communication throughout AFS inpatient and community service out of hours, weekends and bank holidays.

The Senior nurse will also be aligned to a designated ward area- supporting on specific service development for that area and providing senior clinical leadership, e.g. supporting wards with 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 escalate risks promptly.

Provide clinical leadership on all shifts, including out of hours, ensuring a safe environment.

Be visible across all clinical areas daily (Lowry & Riverside), supporting staff and overseeing incidents.

Lead on incident management, including debriefs and clinical formulation following incidents.

Participate in emergency responses, including ILS interventions and PMVA

Contribute to supervision, appraisals (PDRs), and staff development

Monitor sickness/absence and take appropriate action under Trust guidelines.

Work towards/maintain Non‑Medical Prescriber status

Ensure seclusion suites are managed correctly and least restrictive practice is applied.

Participate in on‑call rota

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 staff understand their responsibilities, including safeguarding

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: jennifer leyden Job title: Clinical Service Manager Email address: jennifer.leyden@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01613588932