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Job overview
GMMH is delighted to be able to offer a full-time position of Mental Health Homeless Nurse (RMN) within the Manchester Mental Health and Homeless Team.
The successful candidate will work to support and strengthen existing links with temporary accommodation, support services and mental health treatment services within the city of Manchester. The post holder will be supported by a well-established, specialist multi-disciplinary, trauma informed homeless mental health team and will work with individuals who are experiencing mental health problems. The role of the team is to work with a range of partnership services and homeless individuals to assess and identify the appropriate treatment pathways to address these unmet needs.
This post is open to secondment candidates and we can also consider a fixed term contract. Funding for this post is currently confirmed until 31/03/2028.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide engagement and assessment to clients with complex mental health and dual diagnosis needs.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of mental health needs for homeless individuals who are not engaged with mainstream mental health services. The role will include active participation in the service planning and future development of the mental health support for homeless individuals within the Manchester district.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- experience and understanding of mental health and/dual diagnoisis
- experience of working in a community setting
- Knowledge around system barriers for homeless people
Experience
Essential
- NMC registration as mental health nurse
- post qualification experience working with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with homeless population/inclusion health
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This advert is for Homeless Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 18 months (Until 31/03/2028). The application deadline is 03 Jul 2026.
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