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Pennine Care NHS FT; Dukinfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

CPD

Wellbeing service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner for the Tameside West CMHT to support working age adults in Dukinfield and surrounding areas.

You will undertake care coordination, holistic mental health assessments, and evidence-based interventions. You will manage a caseload, participate in MDT meetings, supervise student nurses, and liaise with social care partners while ensuring compliance with policy and safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Undertake care coordination for complex mental health needs.
• Perform holistic mental health and risk assessments.
• Provide evidence-based interventions to promote recovery and enablement.
• Engage with MDTs and supervise student nurses as required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the role of Care Co-ordinator for individuals with severe, enduring mental health needs.
• Carry out risk and mental health assessments using approved documentation.
• Deliver holistic care and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and clinical decision making.
• Support social care partners and advise on funding where applicable.

Skills

Care coordination

Risk assessment

Evidence-based therapy

Student supervision

Team collaboration

Job description

Community Mental Health Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside West CMHT is the Community Mental Health Team which supports working age adults across Denton, Droylsden, Audenshaw and Dukinfield.. The team is comprised of community psychiatric nurses, social workers, community support workers, carers' support worker, administration staff, and team clinical leadership and team management. The team is also based within a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, with daily access to Psychiatric Consultants, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners, amongst other professions. We also work in partnership with social workers and support workers from Tameside Adult Social Care.

Role Summary:

To undertake the role of Care Co-ordinator in the assessment, treatment, and delivery of care and support to individuals living with a wide array of severe, enduring and complex mental health needs, who all meet the criteria for secondary care NHS mental health services.

You will ensure that the highest quality care is carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and relevant, regulatory bodies.

To undertake holistic mental health and risk assessments using trust approved documentation and procedures.

To manage a caseload of clients who will have a variety of mental health conditions, both organic and functional.

To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions promoting enablement, choice, and recovery.

To comply with all legislative requirements in relation to service users care.

The post holder will support the duty system that is operated within the team and respond to crisis calls they receive.

Actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decision making.

Engage and supervise student nurses.

This role does not involve commissioning services on behalf of the Local Authority, however we can support our Adult Social Care partners with this process, by providing health-based assessments of mental health needs. We can have a role in referring for, and reviewing, funding for services funded by Greater Manager ICB, in alignment with Section 117 of the Mental Health Act.

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 and 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 really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

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

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Please see job description and person specification for details.

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This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026