Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced community mental health nurse to join our Early Intervention Team in Salford.
Having community experience of nursing people with complex mental health and social needs, you will be working at or towards leadership level and have a passion for providing high quality care to service users and inspiring this in others.
Main duties of the job
You will manage a caseload of complex service users and families, providing them with high quality interventions including BFT.
You will line manage junior nursing staff, and contribute to the safe and effective day-to-day running of the service.
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 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year Per Annum Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7347704
Job locations
Salford EIT
7 Wesley Street
Swinton
M27 6AD
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide nursing and clinical leadership and supervision, support and consultation to MDT staff in the Early Intervention Team, in line with clinical pathways and the standard operating procedure.2. Undertake liaison and develop effective working relationships with GMMH and statutory and non-statutory partners.3. To maintain own clinical and professional competence.4. To participate in the service Bronze on Call/Bronze on Site rota.5. Deputise for the Team Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated duties as required.6. Manage and evaluate a caseload in line with relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedure and will include: - Assessment Formulation Therapeutic intervention as required Signposting Close working with all colleagues Being responsible for a complex caseload7. To ensure services users under the EIT receive a high standard of physical healthcare. Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide nursing and clinical leadership and supervision, support and consultation to MDT staff in the Early Intervention Team, in line with clinical pathways and the standard operating procedure.2. Undertake liaison and develop effective working relationships with GMMH and statutory and non-statutory partners.3. To maintain own clinical and professional competence.4. To participate in the service Bronze on Call/Bronze on Site rota.5. Deputise for the Team Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated duties as required.6. Manage and evaluate a caseload in line with relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedure and will include: - Assessment Formulation Therapeutic intervention as required Signposting Close working with all colleagues Being responsible for a complex caseload7. To ensure services users under the EIT receive a high standard of physical healthcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse holding valid registration with NMC

• Bachelor's Degree or evidence of post-registration study such as a Master's degree in a subject relevant to the specialty of health and social care, leadership or specialist practice appropriate to specialty of Early Intervention team or relevant discipline.

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Knowledge and application of standardized mental health assessments, outcome measures and specialist tools
• Detailed knowledge of best practice, legislation, governance and risk management relevant to post

• Experience of working within an Early Intervention Team
• Experience of line managing junior staff

• Registered nurse holding valid registration with NMC

• Bachelor's Degree or evidence of post-registration study such as a Master's degree in a subject relevant to the specialty of health and social care, leadership or specialist practice appropriate to specialty of Early Intervention team or relevant discipline.

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Knowledge and application of standardized mental health assessments, outcome measures and specialist tools
• Detailed knowledge of best practice, legislation, governance and risk management relevant to post

• Experience of working within an Early Intervention Team
• Experience of line managing junior staff