Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community mental health service provider in Stockport is seeking a motivated Band 6 Nurse to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing high standards of nursing care, contributing to case formulation, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in community mental health and a passion for supporting service users. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing.
• Registered with NMC.
• Experience in community mental health work is essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of nursing care according to policies.
• Contribute to case formulation and treatment plans.
• Participate in the education programs for nursing students.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Community Mental Health Experience

Supervision

Crisis Work

Time Management

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Education

Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing

Postgraduate diploma level qualification

Job description

Job summary

Do you want to join a fast-paced team where no two days are the same. Stockport older people's community mental health team are looking for motivated band 6 nurses. The team work off a shared caseload, this has been a very successful change within the team, improving risk management and reported to be less stressful than the previous CMHT model. Stockport older people's CMHT work with the single point of entry team. The SPOE team complete the urgent referrals and CMHT complete the Crisis intervention. The team are dynamic, passionate and problem solving is key.

We work closely with the wards to facilitate discharge. We have regular case formulation sessions and often provide bitesize training opportunities. We have groups for service users and a monthly carers group.

The team is made up of Band 4, 5 and 6 Nurses, band 3 Support Workers, Band 6 Occupational Therapists, Psychology and we also work very closely with the medics.

The team work 9-5 and is a 7 day service, weekends are rotated fairly. Everyday a different team member is allocated to be the duty/gatekeeper worker.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will ensure the highest standard of nursing care provided in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

The practitioner will provide interventions to service users within the CMHT and will work with the multidisciplinary team to offer a team approach to supporting service users in the community or for those on the discharge pathway from inpatient settings.

To contribute to case formulation and treatment plans.

To contribute to service development in collaboration with the wider team.

To participate in the education programmes of nursing students and other disciplines.

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, Rochdale, 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 are really proud of our#PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

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.

Details Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year PA, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

311-S596-24-G

Job locations

The Meadows

Owens Farm Drive, Offerton

Stockport

SK2 5EQ

Job responsibilities

• Professional qualification Mental Health Nursing
• Registration with HCPC / NMC
• Experience in community mental health work
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate.
• Experience of supervision
• Experience of some crisis work/interventions
• Knowledge of CPA policy
• Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
• Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care
• Knowledge of mental health legislation
• Experience of MDT working
• Ability to care coordinate and be responsible for a caseload
• Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
• Ability to supervise junior staff / students
• Effective time management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard
• Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
• Utilise the supervision process
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
• Ability to provide professional expertise in the care of mental health service users
• Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistant as appropriate
• Computer literacy
• Flexible and adaptable
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Person Specification – Essential

• Professional qualification Mental Health Nursing
• Registration with NMC
• Evidence of qualification and experience to postgraduate diploma level
• Experience of working in rehabilitation services
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience of working with people with behaviours that challenge and/or substance misuse problems
• Experience of providing support to vulnerable / socially excluded individuals/ groups.
• Experience working in an MDT
• Experience of providing supervision
• Extensive knowledge of the recovery model and strength based principles
• Knowledge of mental health and social care national policy and legislation
• Knowledge of least restrictive practice
• Effective risk assessment and risk management skills
• Ability to case manage a caseload of service users using rehabilitation principles
• Driver's license and access to a car

Person Specification – Desirable

• Psychosocial interventions qualification
• Mentor qualification
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Leadership experience
• Working in low secure or forensic services
• Working in drug and alcohol services

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 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

Pennine Care NHS FT

The Meadows

Owens Farm Drive, Offerton

Stockport

SK2 5EQ

Employer's website

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