Community Mental Health Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rochdale seeks a qualified Nurse to join their Community Mental Health Team as a Care Coordinator. This full-time position involves managing a defined caseload and working with a supportive multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have current registration as a Nurse and experience in community mental health is desirable. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse with current registration; Band 5 Community Mental Health Practitioner.
• Experience in community mental health is desirable.
• PARIS training advantageous; training provided if required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
• Manage a defined caseload and participate on the team’s duty rota.
• Support service users in the community with assessment, planning and coordination of care.

Skills

Community mental health experience

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Qualified Nurse with current registration

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Team as a Care Coordinator. In this role you will work alongside an experienced, knowledgeable, hardworking and very supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be supported to develop your existing skills, knowledge and experience within a Community Mental Health Team setting.

We currently have a vacancy for a full time Band 5 Community Mental Health Practitioner within our HMR Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based at Sudden Resource Centre in East team. We are a Community Mental Health Team that works with adults aged 18 years upwards. The post is currently based within the Care Coordination function of Sudden Resource Centre Rochdale. However, you may be expected to work within any function of the three HMR CMHTs in line with the service requirements.

You will have a defined caseload and also be expected to participate on the team's duty rota. This is a full time post working core hours of Monday to Friday 08:45-16:45hrs. Some flexibility will be required with working hours due to the nature of the role and when covering the duty service.

PARIS training would be an advantage; however training will be provided if required.

You will be working as part of a very experienced team and this opportunity would make a good pathway for anyone wishing to pursue or develop a career in community mental health.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
• Operate within the Care Coordination function and may be required to work within any function of the three HMR CMHTs in line with service requirements.
• Manage a defined caseload and participate on the team’s duty rota.
• Support service users in the community with assessment, planning and coordination of care as appropriate to the role.
• Maintain professional standards and participate in service development and quality improvement activities as directed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified Nurse with current registration; Band 5 Community Mental Health Practitioner.
• Experience in community mental health is desirable.
• PARIS training would be an advantage; training provided if required.
• Commitment to Trust values and addressing inequalities.

Additional Information

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025