Mental health practitioner

Pennine Care

Ashton-under-Lyne

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 6 mental health practitioner to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team in Ashton-under-Lyne. You will work within an MDT to deliver holistic assessments, risk assessments and care planning in the community.

You will provide evidence-based interventions, support patients in crises and promote re-enablement, with opportunities for role development as part of service transformation.

Qualifications

Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
Preceptorship completed and up-to-date professional registration.
Experience in community mental health settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

Undertake timely comprehensive mental health assessments.
Identify and implement effective risk management plans.
Provide person-centered well-being care plans using SMART goals.
Promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management.
Maintain high quality records and reports in PARIS system.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Communication skills

Caseload management

Team leadership

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Current registration with regulatory body

Completion of Preceptorship

Job description

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Main area Tameside crisis resolution home treatment team Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday 24 hour shifts) Job ref 311-T702-26-A

Site Buckton Building, Tameside General Hospital Town Ashton under Lyne, Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

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

An opportunity has arisen for mental health practitioners looking to join a crisis resolution home treatment team, providing specialist mental health care to the population of Tameside and Glossop. The CRHTT work within the MDT including psychiatrists and psychologist to support residents with severe and enduring mental health conditions. We aim to provide outstanding care to the people of Tameside and Glossop and listen to improve, in response to the needs of the population we serve.

This an exciting time for CRHTT. We are currently undergoing a transformation within our service. It is an opportunity to be part of our service development, with planned investment in our staff and role development.

The CRHTT work with people aged 18 and over with severe and enduring mental health needs and support those in crisis within their own homes as an alternative to hospital admission. The CMHT works closely with stakeholders, providing a multidisciplinary approach to the care provided.

Mental health practitioners are responsible for providing holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for service users referred to the team.

Main duties of the job

Assessment of health care needs
Risk assessment and management
Monitoring and evaluating care plans
Liaising with wider MDT
Providing evidence based therapeutic interventions
Providing education advice, emotional and psychological support
To promote choice in service user involvement in care planning and risk management
Ensure carer involvement in the service user's care
To report concerns identified under Safeguarding adult procedures
Maintaining accurate records

Working for our organisation

Pennine Care NHS Foundation trust values are, kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination. These core values are intended to support the trust's vision and shape it's culture by guiding behaviour in all aspects of it's operations, from recruitment to decision - making. They are also supported by a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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 & Glossop.

The Trusts vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. The purpose is to maximize people's potential to live more rewarding lives and to create a great place to work.

All individuals meeting the person specification criteria are encouraged to apply for this post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake timely comprehensive, holistic mental health assessments using Trust Approved documents including Mental Health Review, Mental Health Risk Assessment including the formulation of risk and Well-being Care plan.
To identify and implement effective risk management plans for patients under your care.
To provide person centered well-being care plans for patients under your care, using SMART goals.
To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and riskmanagement.
To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models, using a strengths based approach to care.
To follow the nursing process (Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate)
To have good knowledge around frequently used psychotropic medications including their doses, side effects and routes of administration.
To be competent in the administration of intramuscular injections.
To understand and adhere to the safe storage of medications, in line with TrustPolicy.
To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions in accordance with NICE Guidelines, appropriate to the patient’s assessed needs.
To provide education, advice, emotional and psychological support to patients under your care, with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.
To demonstrate effective communication skills when communicating with patients, families and carers, the MDT, i.e. verbal handovers/discussions with both internal and external stakeholders, written assessments and reports, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines.
To provide high quality accurate, contemporaneous record keeping using PARIS system, giving regarding to confidentiality, Information Governance guidelines adhering to Trust Policies.
To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agenciescollaboratively and in best interests of the service user.
To develop strong working relationships with the MDT and wider MDT to promote improved outcomes for patient care.
To have good working knowledge of the MCA 2005 to support the assessment ofcapacity in complex situations, and support others to improve/develop their skills.
To demonstrate good working knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. MHA 1983, MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014.
To provide leadership support to junior members of the team, i.e. Support Workers and Student Nurses. To contribute effectively to team discussions around patient care.
To demonstrate good teamwork, taking accountability for decisions and actions taken.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Registered Mental Health Nurse
Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC)
Completion of Preceptorship

Experience

Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
Experience of managing a caseload
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
Experience of working within a Community setting

Knowledge

Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service
Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes

Skills & Abilities

Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
IT Skills

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We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

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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: