Community Mental Health Nurse

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Community Mental Health Nurse (Care Co-ordinator) in Oldham. The role involves holistic mental health assessments, risk management, and delivering person-centred care within a Specialist Mental Health Team.

You will work with the MDT to plan, implement, and review care in line with recovery models. The post is Band 6, fixed term for 9 months, full-time with flexible working and compressed hours.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in planning and delivering holistic mental health care.
• Ability to undertake risk assessment and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Mental health assessments and risk assessment/management.
• Develop and monitor care plans with MDT input.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Educate patients and carers, offering emotional support.
• Promote service-user involvement and recovery-focused care.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure safeguarding compliance.
• Lead and support junior staff within the team.
• Coordinate care within the Community Mental Health Team.

Skills

Nurse coordination

Mental health care

NMC registration

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Current NMC registration

Preceptorship completion

Psychotherapeutic interventions qualification

Job description

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Main area Community Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (From start date) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 9 -5pm) Job ref 311-O747-26-C

Site Horton House Town Oldham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

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 Oldham. The Specialist Mental Health Team provides support to residents with severe and enduring mental health conditions. We aim to provide outstanding care to the people of Oldham and listen to improve, in response to the needs of the population we serve.

This an exciting time for Oldham SMHT. 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 SMHT work with people aged 16 and over with severe and enduring mental health and social care needs.

Mental Health Nurses are responsible for providing holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for people on their caseload.

Main duties of the job

Mental Health Assessments

Risk assessment and management

Monitoring and evaluating care plans

Liaising with wide MDT

Providing evidence based therapeutic interventions

Providing education advice, emotional and psychological support

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

Ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models

Ensure carer involvement in the service user's care

To report concerns identified under Safeguarding adult procedures

Maintaining accurate records

Working for our organisation

We are proud of the consistent feedback from the current team members that shows working in Oldham is different from their experience working in other areas. What sets Oldham apart is the great working relationships within the teams and wider mental health teams in the Borough, fantastic peer support, with staff members having a wealth of knowledge and experience. The managers are proactive at providing advice and guidance where required, with an open-door policy in place. As managers we like to encourage professional autonomy through assisting the development of practitioners’ skills and talents, using a reflective approach, while also providing a more nurturing approach where needed.

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, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & 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 are really proud of #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.

All individuals meeting the person specification criteria 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake timely comprehensive, holistic mental health assessments using Trust Approved documents including Mental Health Review, Mental Health Risk Assessment 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 centered wellbeing care plans for patients under your care, using SMART goals.
To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and riskmanagement.

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 medications including 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 TrustPolicy.
To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions in accordance with NICE Guidelines, appropriate to the patient’s 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, 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 agenciescollaboratively 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 Adults
procedures.
To complete Social Circumstances Reports for detained patients where their detention is being reviewed at Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

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

Experience

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

Knowledge

• 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
• Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes

Skills & Abilities

• 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

Application support - We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role.

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates

We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the 'Pledge to Flex' initiative as flexible working is a day one right for all colleagues. We can work flexibly, doing whatever work pattern fits our needs, regardless of the type of role we're in. As a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn't a barrier to progress in the NHS - it is commonplace. This policy brings this part of the People Promise to life. It will provide you with the information you need, support you to have conversations and take steps towards working in a way that suits you best.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.