Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner | Flexible Hours

Pennine Care; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. The role involves working with individuals in a community setting to help access mental health services and related activities in line with each person’s needs and goals.

This full-time post offers 37.5 hours per week with flexible hours, a salary of £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Formulation Skills.
• Ability to construct effective care and risk management plans.
• Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Offer initial biopsychosocial assessments and person-centered next step plans.
• Screen referrals and devise risk management plans with service users.
• Deliver brief interventions (up to 12 weeks) and promote self-management.
• Review treatment plans with service users deemed too complex for primary care or who may need escalation.

Skills

Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Form

Care planning & risk management

Evidence-based interventions

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Mentorship/Practice Teacher qualification

CPD evidence

Brief interventions training

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. The role involves working with individuals in a community setting to help access mental health services and related activities in line with each person’s needs and goals.

This full-time post offers 37.5 hours per week with flexible hours, a salary of £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, and a permanent contract.