Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job Summary

Bolton Community Mental Health Services are a committed integrated service that strives to provide quality recovery‑based support to people with severe and enduring mental health‑related difficulties in Bolton 7 days per week, 365 days per year. As a Community Psychiatric Nurse you will act as Care Coordinator in line with CPA process, manage a complex caseload, work proactively and flexibly within a multi‑disciplinary team, and work outside normal office hours.

• Provide skilled mental health nursing care in the community.
• Assume the role of care coordinator for a complex caseload.
• Work as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Maintain knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults and Children framework and take lead when necessary.
• Conduct initial assessments of people referred into the service, linking with the Team Leader and wider MDT.
• Develop, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care, including carer assessment.
• Maintain close links with statutory and non‑statutory professionals and agencies, accessing resources from provider services and ensuring good communication channels.
• Act in accordance with the philosophy of the Care Programme Approach and related legislation.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 staff across more than 122 locations, providing inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people in Greater Manchester and beyond.

Date posted: 20 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 437‑7710187

Job locations: Bentley House, Viking Works, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2RR

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• fuel Genie fuel cards (for applicable roles).

• Registered Mental Health Nurse – Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Degree/BSc in Mental Health Nursing.
• Demonstrable post‑qualifying experience.
• Continued professional development in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements.
• Ability to use initiative to deal with situations which may occur.
• Collaboration skills with colleagues from other disciplines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Up‑to‑date clinical & professional practice, delivering appropriate interventions and assessing mental health needs, risk profiles and planning, delivering and evaluating care based on outcomes in line with Trust and local policies.

• Experience of working within a community setting.
• Experience with in a community‑based mental health team (CMHT).
• Knowledge of the Care Programme Approach and related legislation.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bentley House, Viking Works, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2RR

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