Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Community Mental Health Nurse (Care Co-ordinator) at a leading mental health service in Bury. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and care plans to individuals with severe mental health needs, contributing to their recovery journey in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Access to staff discounts across retail and leisure

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in managing a caseload and working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques for complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic mental health assessments and formulate care plans.
• Implement risk management plans and monitor patient progress.
• Support service users in planning and managing their own care.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk management

Therapeutic interventions

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Completion of Preceptorship

Job description

Job summary

Opportunities have arisen for Community Mental Health Nurses (Care Co-ordinator) looking to join a great team, providing specialist mental health care to the population of Bury. The Secondary Care CMHT support residents with severe and enduring mental health conditions. We aim to provide outstanding care to the people of Bury and listen to improve, in response to the needs of the population we serve.

This an exciting time for Bury CMHT. We are currently undergoing a transformation within our service as part of the National Transformations of community services and the local Living Well developments. It is an opportunity to be part of our service development, with planned investment in our staff and new role development.

The CMHT work with people aged 18 and over with severe and enduring mental health and social care needs, and provide a multidisciplinary approach to the care provided.

Care Co-ordinators are responsible for providing holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for people on their caseload.

Main duties of the job

To act as Care Co-ordinator, carry a caseload and work with evidence based interventions

• Assess biopsychosocial needs
• Formulate strength, person-centred care plans
• Implementation of care plans
• Assessment, formulation and monitoring of risk
• Monitor, review and evaluate care / recovery goals

• Providing education advice, emotional and psychological support

• To promote choice in service user involvement in care planning and risk management

• Liaise with all agencies, and members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Administration of depot injections either in the clients home or in the clinics if Nurse qualified.
• Supervise Community Band 5/Band 4s, students and peers as appropriate
• To maintain accurate, up to date electronic records
• To participate in the CMHT's duty system on a Rota basis. Be able to offer a rapid response to service users' immediate needs, including those arising from crisis.
• To work in a therapeutically informed way within the multi-disciplinary team to address the needs of service users with complex biopsychosocial needs.
• To maintain a persistent approach to engagement where there are complex mental health difficulties.
• To prioritise and work flexibly with MDT and wider agencies in order to respond to rapidly changing clinical needs.
• To promote the physical health and wellbeing.

• Ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models

• Ensure carer involvement in the service user's care.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rockdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work. Our ambition is to maximize people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance

Access to Continued Professional Development

Involvement in improvement and research activities

Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service

Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

311-B459-25-A

Job locations

Humphrey House

Angouleme Way

Bury

BL9 0EQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities To undertake timely comprehensive, holistic mental health assessments using Trust Approved documents including Mental Health Review, Mental Health RiskAssessment including the formulation of risk and Wellbeing Care plan. To identify and implement effective risk management plans for patients under your care. To provide person centred, strengths based wellbeing care plans for patients under your care, using SMART goals. To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management. To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models, using a strengths based approach to care. To follow the nursing process (Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate). To understand and adhere to the Care Programme Approach. To have good knowledge around frequently used psychotropic medicationsincluding their doses, side effects and routes of administration. To be competent in the administration of intramuscular injections. To understand and adhere to the safe storage of medications, in line with Trust Policy. To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions in accordance with NICE Guidelines, appropriate to the patients assessed needs. To provide education, advice, emotional and psychological support to patients under your care, with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery. To demonstrate effective communication skills when communicating with patients, families and carers, the MDT/wider agencies, i.e. verbal handovers/discussions with both internal and external stakeholders, written assessments and reports, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines. To provide high quality accurate, contemporaneous record keeping using PARIS system, giving regarding to confidentiality, Information Governance guidelines adhering to Trust Policies. To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in best interests of the service user. To develop strong working relationships with the MDT and wider MDT to promote improved outcomes for patient care. To have good working knowledge of the MCA 2005 to support the assessment ofcapacity in complex situations, and support others to improve/develop their skills. To demonstrate good working knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. MHA 1983, MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014. To provide leadership support to junior members of the team, i.e. Band 5 Nurses, Community Support Workers and Student Nurses. To contribute effectively to team discussions around patient care. To demonstrate good teamwork, taking accountability for decisions and actions taken. Sharing skills and knowledge with the team to support their development. Ensure high quality of care, using the 6Cs of nursing, Trust Values and adhering to Trust Policies and procedures. To recognise own limitations and seek appropriate support when required. To ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments. To identify, report and investigate concerns under Safeguarding Adultsprocedures. To complete Social Circumstances Reports for detained patients where their detention is being reviewed at Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.

Quality Assurance To understand the requirements of the NMC Code of Conduct and Revalidation. To work within Trust Policies. Report accidents, untoward incidents and complaints, according to the Trust Policy and participate in resulting investigations and action plans. To ensure the working environment is safe and that equipment and furnishings are maintained in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations. To ensure practice is anti-discriminatory

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process

General Duties of all post holders To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff. To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies,procedures, protocols and guidelines. To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals .Standards of Business Conduct The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing order and standing financial instructions and at all times, deal honestly with the organisation with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relative and suppliers. The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/orresponsibilities. The post holder must comply with and support the development of theperformance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers. The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good workingrelationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and whereappropriate, members of the public. The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff,patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manner. All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holdersresponsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to theserequirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.

Equality and Diversity and Equal Opportunities The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders.

The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.

Safeguarding Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) employees have a statutory duty to promote the welfare of children and young people and to protectadults; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. Engagement with safeguarding training, in line with responsibilities, ismandatory for all PCFT employees. PCFT employees must familiarisethemselves with policies and procedures and adhere to these. It is the responsibility of all staff to report safeguarding concerns andfamiliarise themselves with who to contact in order to do this or seek further guidance.

Professional and Personal Development The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme. The post holder will be involved in a formal appraisal and yearly conversations review with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff members progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery. The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their ownprofessional development and will be supported by the Trust to achievedevelopment opportunities as appropriate.

Confidentiality and Information Governance Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff and contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post.Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established. All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trusts discretion and in line with national rules on exemption. The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. The post holder must only access information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to them as part of their duties. The post holder must work to the requirements of data protection laws as applicable to the UK, which includes the General Data Protection Regulations(GDPR).

Job description Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities To undertake timely comprehensive, holistic mental health assessments using Trust Approved documents including Mental Health Review, Mental Health RiskAssessment including the formulation of risk and Wellbeing Care plan. To identify and implement effective risk management plans for patients under your care. To provide person centred, strengths based wellbeing care plans for patients under your care, using SMART goals. To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management. To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models, using a strengths based approach to care. To follow the nursing process (Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate). To understand and adhere to the Care Programme Approach. To have good knowledge around frequently used psychotropic medicationsincluding their doses, side effects and routes of administration. To be competent in the administration of intramuscular injections. To understand and adhere to the safe storage of medications, in line with Trust Policy. To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions in accordance with NICE Guidelines, appropriate to the patients assessed needs. To provide education, advice, emotional and psychological support to patients under your care, with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery. To demonstrate effective communication skills when communicating with patients, families and carers, the MDT/wider agencies, i.e. verbal handovers/discussions with both internal and external stakeholders, written assessments and reports, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines. To provide high quality accurate, contemporaneous record keeping using PARIS system, giving regarding to confidentiality, Information Governance guidelines adhering to Trust Policies. To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in best interests of the service user. To develop strong working relationships with the MDT and wider MDT to promote improved outcomes for patient care. To have good working knowledge of the MCA 2005 to support the assessment ofcapacity in complex situations, and support others to improve/develop their skills. To demonstrate good working knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. MHA 1983, MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014. To provide leadership support to junior members of the team, i.e. Band 5 Nurses, Community Support Workers and Student Nurses. To contribute effectively to team discussions around patient care. To demonstrate good teamwork, taking accountability for decisions and actions taken. Sharing skills and knowledge with the team to support their development. Ensure high quality of care, using the 6Cs of nursing, Trust Values and adhering to Trust Policies and procedures. To recognise own limitations and seek appropriate support when required. To ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments. To identify, report and investigate concerns under Safeguarding Adultsprocedures. To complete Social Circumstances Reports for detained patients where their detention is being reviewed at Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.

Quality Assurance To understand the requirements of the NMC Code of Conduct and Revalidation. To work within Trust Policies. Report accidents, untoward incidents and complaints, according to the Trust Policy and participate in resulting investigations and action plans. To ensure the working environment is safe and that equipment and furnishings are maintained in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations. To ensure practice is anti-discriminatory

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process

General Duties of all post holders To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff. To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies,procedures, protocols and guidelines. To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals .Standards of Business Conduct The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing order and standing financial instructions and at all times, deal honestly with the organisation with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relative and suppliers. The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/orresponsibilities. The post holder must comply with and support the development of theperformance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers. The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good workingrelationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and whereappropriate, members of the public. The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff,patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manner. All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holdersresponsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to theserequirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.

Equality and Diversity and Equal Opportunities The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders.

The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.

Safeguarding Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) employees have a statutory duty to promote the welfare of children and young people and to protectadults; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. Engagement with safeguarding training, in line with responsibilities, ismandatory for all PCFT employees. PCFT employees must familiarisethemselves with policies and procedures and adhere to these. It is the responsibility of all staff to report safeguarding concerns andfamiliarise themselves with who to contact in order to do this or seek further guidance.

Professional and Personal Development The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme. The post holder will be involved in a formal appraisal and yearly conversations review with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff members progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery. The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their ownprofessional development and will be supported by the Trust to achievedevelopment opportunities as appropriate.

Confidentiality and Information Governance Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff and contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post.Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established. All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trusts discretion and in line with national rules on exemption. The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. The post holder must only access information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to them as part of their duties. The post holder must work to the requirements of data protection laws as applicable to the UK, which includes the General Data Protection Regulations(GDPR).

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC)
• Completion of Preceptorship

Desirable

• Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions
• Mentorship qualification

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
• Experience of working within a Community setting

Knowledge Essential

• Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
• Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
• Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service

Desirable

• Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Ability to undertake the care coordinator role
• Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
• Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
• Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
• Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
• Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
• IT Skills

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC)
• Completion of Preceptorship

Desirable

• Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions
• Mentorship qualification

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
• Experience of working within a Community setting

Knowledge Essential

• Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
• Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
• Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service

Desirable

• Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Ability to undertake the care coordinator role
• Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
• Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
• Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
• Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
• Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
• IT Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Humphrey House

Angouleme Way

Bury

BL9 0EQ

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Humphrey House

Angouleme Way

Bury

BL9 0EQ

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)