Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Adult ADHD team in Tameside as a band 6 Mental Health Nurse.

The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary ADHD community team and responsible for providing ADHD assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions for adolescents, adults and families using evidence based interventions who are presenting with neuro developmental disorders, and other mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure high quality assessment of adults referred to the service.
• To signpost adults to a range of psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
• To deliver group work with adults and their carers.
• To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
• To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies.
• To undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT.
• To provide consultation and training on a wide range of adult's emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services including GP's, Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services and Probation Services.

About us
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 #PennineCarePeople and 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Details
Closing date: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 311-T708-26-A
Location: Outram Road, Dukinfield, SK16 4XE

Job responsibilities
To ensure high quality assessment of adults referred to the service. To signpost adults to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need. To deliver group work with adults and their carers. To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload. To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the adult and others in line with Pennine Care procedures and protocols. To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of adult mental health issues within these agencies. Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT. To provide consultation and training on a wide range of adults emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services including GPs, Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services and Probation Services. To engage in / deliver managerial and clinical supervision. Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Managerial and Administrative
To attend team, clinical, business and other meetings as required. To manage own workload and time effectively. To undertake accurate record keeping. To provide and enter data for local information management systems. To contribute to peer supervision within the ADHD Team. To be responsible for the supervision of other staff as appropriate including junior staff and students. To give and receive regular clinical and management supervision and to participate in appraisal. To participate in the development of education and training programmes. To maintain own education and awareness of current developments within the field of ADHD.

Development
Maintain a current professional portfolio and participate on programmes of personal development and training, which will be identified as part of the individual performance and development review. Undertake personal development in line with Trust policy. Maintain professional registration requirement.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

General Duties of all post holders
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff. To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.

Person Specification
Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
• Professional involvement with the users of mental health services. Experience of case management of adults. Experience of multi-agency working. Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders.
• Knowledge of mental health issues in adults. Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to treatment of ADHD. Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for adults with ADHD.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively. Ability to work independently. Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context.
• Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary. Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs. Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies. Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Desirable

• ADOS trained. Experience of delivering training. Willingness to complete non medical prescribing qualification.
• Experience of delivering groups to adults.
• Understanding of Probation services. Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to adults.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Pennine Care NHS FT
Website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Eleanor Mantell, eleanor.mantell@nhs.net, 01617163434

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