Older Adult Community Mental Health Nurse
Job Summary
Are you a passionate and caring Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? We support older adults within the Bolton community who are experiencing a range of complex mental health issues. We work closely with families, carers and other health and social care professionals to promote recovery and autonomy.
We are a warm and friendly multi‑disciplinary team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development. To support staff wellbeing we offer one day a week remote working, alongside regular team events. Within the team we have monthly CPD sessions in addition to regular line management and clinical supervision, alongside peer support. We promote reflective practice and encourage practitioner development.
We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people who share our passion for helping others.
Main duties of the job
* Fulfil the role of Care Coordinator and the requirements of this role.
* Support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence‑based, client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record interventions.
* Respect individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and contribute to a service sensitive to these needs.
* Provide support and advice to carers.
* Participate in the duty rota.
* Provide a nursing perspective within the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Maintain nursing standards and contribute to the development of nursing practice in the team.
* Contribute within the wider MDT to the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
* Support student placements.
* Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis, typically one weekend in every 12 weeks.
About Us
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. 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: 05 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience, per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 437‑7603507
Job locations: Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6NT
Benefits
* Pay enhancements: 36 % additional for evenings (8 pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72 % additional for Sundays and bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
* Excellent pension.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Car lease scheme.
* Wellbeing programme.
* Blue Light Card discounts.
Person Specification
Essential
* NMC registered.
* Community experience.
Desirable
* Care coordination experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. 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. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6NT
Website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
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