Community Mental Health Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in Oldham is seeking a part-time Community Mental Health Practitioner. You will provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. The ideal candidate is a registered RMN or Social Worker with experience in community mental health. This role emphasizes recovery and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to manage patient care. Applications close on October 14, 2025.

Qualifications

• Registered and experienced RMN or Social Worker required.
• Motivated individual seeking a career in community mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services to adults with moderate to severe problems.
• Manage care of a defined caseload of patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for service delivery.

Skills

Experience with community mental health services

Registered Mental Nurse (RMN)

Social Work qualification

Ability to engage with hard-to-reach individuals

Education

RMN or Social Worker qualification

Job description

Overview

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 RMN, or Social Worker to apply for this post.

Role and Responsibilities

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. 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.

Service Summary

For full details please see Job Description and Person Specification. The CMHT 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.

Requirements

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.

Application Details

Please see attached job description and person specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects how you meet the person specification. This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025.