Living Well Mental Health Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Tameside; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in mental health is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to work within the Living Well service in Tameside. This role involves collaborating with individuals to connect them with various mental health services, enhancing their overall wellbeing and quality of life. Ideal candidates should possess a professional qualification in mental health, along with relevant experience in providing support and interventions tailored to individual needs. Apply by 29 Dec 2025 for a fulfilling career opportunity.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold an appropriate professional qualification in mental health or social work.
• Completion of mentorship preparation is desirable, along with extensive experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and initial conversations with service users.
• Engage in person-centered planning with clients to navigate healthcare services.
• Create risk management plans in collaboration with service users.

Skills

RMN / RNMH / Social Worker / OT or equivalent

Post-registration experience

Education

Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a senior mental health practitioner to work within the Living Well service in Tameside & Glossop. The role involves working collaboratively with individuals in a community setting to help them navigate and connect to a range of mental health services, community activities and services in line with their individual needs, circumstances and goals to enhance their health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Offer initial conversation and biopsychosocial assessments.
• Collaboratively engage in person‑centred next‑step planning.
• Screen referrals coming through the open door and devise risk management plans with service users as part of the duty function.
• Promote self‑management to enable service users' engagement with other parts of LWT and offer advice to colleagues where necessary.
• Deliver brief interventions (max 12 weeks) including coping strategies, problem‑solving, motivational and behavioural activation work, anxiety management, risk management and suicide prevention work, medication support, promoting social and inter‑agency support, and providing psychological support and biopsychosocial education aimed at insight development.
• Provide self‑help resources and signposting, and review treatment plans with service users deemed too complex for other parts of LWT or who may not meet the criteria for secondary care services.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must possess RMN / RNMH / Social Worker / OT or equivalent.
• Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher is desirable together with significant post‑registration experience.

Benefits and Vision

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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 also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Application Details

Please see the attached job description and person specification to support your application. Refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.