# Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/forensic-community-psychiatric-nurse/cff4f89e-1fa7-4f1d-9f63-113b0a664a93 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/forensic-community-psychiatric-nurse/cff4f89e-1fa7-4f1d-9f63-113b0a664a93.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T08:40:49.602Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Forensic/Community_Forensic-v8162413 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8162413?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team, based in the Adult Forensic Service as a Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse. The Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) is a community based service in Greater Manchester providing support to individuals with mental health issues relating to their offending/risk behaviour who have been discharged from a secure inpatient setting. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic individual able to demonstrate a strong sense of initiative, adapting to any given situation who works well as part of a team. As a Forensic CPN, You will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients living in the community, including those transitioning from inpatient services. You will work closely with the patients Community Mental Health Team, providing specialist forensic support. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with partner agencies such as the Ministry of Justice, probation and both statutory and voluntary sector organisations. Your role will involve assessment, robust risk management, care planning and specialist interventions to support patients who may be subject to MOJ conditions or probation interventions. The role encompasses working as an experienced clinician with patients where work is varied, fast paced and demanding therefore applicants must be flexible in their practices. ### Main duties of the job You will be employed as a band 6 Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse. This role involves working with patients residing across Greater Manchester. The team is operational Monday - Friday 9-5. You will be required to hold a caseload of patients who have a history of offending behaviours, including those who may be subject to conditions by the ministry of justice, or subject to license conditions and managed by probation services. Your role will support patients transition from inpatient secure hospital into the community, focusing on community reintegration, reducing risk, and providing ongoing care and support. You will carry out specialist assessments, devise risk management plans and implement specialist interventions, ensuring oversight progress and monitoring the effectiveness of these. You will be involved in CPA planning and multiagency meetings to ensure robust oversight of risk management. You will be a part of a robust and supportive MDT where it is vital that risk is reviewed and fed back regularly. You will be involved in the supervision of junior staff members of the team. To administer and monitor medication prescribed to patients. Supporting patients to attend outpatient appointments. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits - Pay Enhancements. - 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 fuel Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance - Understanding forensic sections and statutory reporting - Able to prioritise workload effectively - Able to recognise early warning signs **Desirable** - Knowledge of liaison with relevant services/stakeholders - Knowledge of service development ### Education/Experience **Essential** - Registered qualification - Experience of working with people with complex mental health problems - Experience of working within an MDT - Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments - Experience of working in a forensic setting **Desirable** - Additional qualifications relating to field of nursing - Experience of community working - Experience of partnership working, including MAPPA, Probation, MOJ - Experience of supervising staff ## Documents - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10463305) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.