Job Description

Why Join Our Team?



Our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is at the forefront of a Trust-wide transformation, shaped by national experts and driven by a commitment to excellence. We're building a service that sets the standard for high-quality, trauma-informed psychiatric care across the UK.



Join us and become part of a skilled, compassionate multidisciplinary team working in a modernised, safe, and therapeutic environment -- where innovation meets impact.

You're someone who:

Brings a genuine passion for supporting individuals with complex mental health needs

Can remain calm, focused, and safe in high-pressure or challenging situations

Values continuous learning and thrives in a collaborative team setting

Demonstrates empathy, respect, and emotional resilience

Ideally has experience in health, social care, or acute/PICU environments



You will assist the Ward Manager in providing Leadership and Operational Management to the Ward ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures in the agreed care group. You will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, providing supervision to junior staff and students.



Ready to make a meaningful difference? We'd love to hear from you.



Support the Ward Manager in the clinical and operational running of the ward



Support and supervise junior staff and students



Implement change on the ward to improve the quality of patient care and staff wellbeing



Provide preceptorship for newly qualified staff



To act as a role model within the team continually promoting a high

standard of care for all patients admitted to the ward, which is

effective and responsive to the needs of service users.



Act as bleep holder for the unit as required.



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.



Education and Experience



Essential Criteria



NMC Registration



Evidence of Continuous Professional Development



Completion of preceptorship



Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems particularly in their acute phase of illness



Experience of supervising staff



Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team



Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments



Desirable Criteria



Experience of working within an Inpatient environment /PICU



Knowledge, Skills and Experience



Essential Criteria



Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Heath Act (1983).



Awareness of research methods and clinical audit cycle



Ability to utilize evidence-based clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.



Excellent written and oral communication skills



Ability to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way



Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills



Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others



Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships



Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any differences in communication



Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development



Participate in partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies



Organising and co-ordinating the activities of others within the ward

environment



Co-ordinating ward meetings



Desirable Criteria



Demonstrate knowledge of the carers agenda.



Demonstrate a knowledge of gender specific issues within inpatient services.



Planning off-duty rotas



Implementation of quality improvements



Other Essential Criteria



Work an internal rotation across 24 hours, 7 days a week, including

bank holidays.



Ability to carry out PMVA Training



Ability to administer medication as required.



Ability to use manual handling techniques.



There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role



Please see attached job description and person specification



Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements:

Band



Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am



All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)



1



Time plus 47%



Time plus 94%



2



Time plus 41%



Time plus 83%



3



Time plus 35%



Time plus 69%



4 - 9



Time plus 30%



Time plus 60%



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)