Mental health practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting mental health practitioners to join the crisis resolution home treatment team in Tameside and Glossop, delivering specialist care in patients' homes as an alternative to hospital admission.

You will work within the MDT with psychiatrists and psychologists, carrying out holistic assessments, risk assessments, care planning and evidence-based interventions to promote recovery and safe discharge, with development opportunities in a values-driven trust

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for service users referred to the CRHTT.
• Assess health care needs and manage risk.
• Monitor and evaluate care plans.
• Liaise with the wider MDT.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and psycho-education.

Job description

Mental health practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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

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.

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.

Sharing skills and knowledge with the team to support their development.

Ensure high quality of care, using the 6Cs of nursing, Trust Values and adhering to Trust Policies and procedures.

To recognise own limitations and seek appropriate support when required.

To refer to the local Authority for Care Act Assessments and to refer to other mental health teams for ongoing support after discharge.

To identify and report concerns under Safeguarding Adults

procedures.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026