Community Mental Health Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Full time (listed)

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham is seeking a part-time Community Mental Health Practitioner for the CMHT at Horton House. You will work with adults with serious mental health needs, coordinating care within an MDT and focusing on recovery and needs-based planning.

The role requires HCPC/NMC registration, substantial CMHT experience, and a willingness to undertake further training. The position offers flexible working and a supportive environment in Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC or NMC and substantial community mental health experience.
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role.
• Experience in Mental Health Law policies and MDT working.
• Evidence of post-basic qualification and mentor/PSI training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of adults with mental health needs in CMHT.
• Work effectively within an MDT to provide holistic care.
• Promote integrated service delivery and relapse prevention plans.
• Develop engagement with individuals who are hard to engage and their families.
• Provide education and support to peers and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Caseload management

MDT collaboration

Excellent communication

Time management

Supervise junior staff

Flexible and adaptable

Professional development

Diversity awareness

Education

Registration with HCPC / NMC

Post-basic qualification and training

Job description

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Main area Community Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (9-5, Monday to Friday) Job ref 311-O758-26

Site Horton House Town Oldham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

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

We currently have a vacancy for a part time Community Mental Health Practitioner within our CMHT.

The post is based at Horton House, Hamilton Street Oldham

You will need to be a registered and experienced Social Worker to apply for this post.

The Care Coordinator will provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults of working age who experience moderate to severe mental health problems within the community. The practitioner will also work collaboratively across a range of disciplines to continuously promote a ‘needs based’ approach to all service users.

The practitioner will also promote an integrated approach to service delivery and develop a clear relapse recognition / prevention plans and share with MDT, service users and carers' where appropriate.

The practitioner will develop meaningful engagement with individuals who are often referred to as ‘difficult to engage’ and their families.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work effectively with adult service users with mental health needs across the CMHT, predominantly in the MDT covering the care coordinator function and will manage the care of a defined caseload of patients.

For full details please see Job Description and Person Specification

Service/Ward/Department Summary: TheCMHT work primarily with working age adults who have a diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness and / or Complex Mental Health Difficulties. The care pathway includes a holistic assessment of need / risk, formulation and delivery of a care and treatment plan with a focus on recovery and supporting individuals to achieve and maintain their optimal level of functioning

Working for our organisation

We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to pursue a career within community mental health services. If you demonstrate the trust values, are committed to supporting to achieve the Trust 4 big ambitions and addressing inequalities, we welcome your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects how you meet the person specification.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC / NMC
• Substantial experience in community mental health work.
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate.
• Evidence of post-basic qualification and training
• PSI Training
• MSLAP or equivalent Mentor training

Experience

• Working within Mental Health Law policies and procedures.
• Experience of supervision
• Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
• Experience of MDT workingExperience of leading a team / ’acting up’.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation
• Experience of managing or participating in change

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to and be responsible for management of 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.
• Flexible and adaptable
• Commitment to professional development

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

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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