Job summary
We are seeking a qualified, compassionate, and motivated Mental Health Practitioner with experience in acute mental health settings. You will hold a professional registration (NMC, HCPC, or equivalent), demonstrate strong assessment and risk management skills, and show a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team are essential, as you will be supporting service users in crisis. You will provide intensive and responsive crisis resolution and home treatment to adults aged 18 and over, helping individuals remain in the community and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

You will be part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, collaborating with community mental health services, acute mental health services, VCSE partners, and psychological professions. You will be working across the Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale borough.

We offer excellent training, career progression, mentoring, and continuous professional development. You'll join a supportive team committed to quality improvement and innovation in mental health care. Join us in making a real difference to people's lives at a time when they need it most and help shape the future of crisis mental health services in our communities.

Main duties of the job

• Prioritise and respond to service users referred to the CRHTT, managing safety and response times.
• Provide intensive crisis resolution and home treatment, supporting gatekeeping of admissions and facilitating early discharge.
• Conduct psychosocial and risk assessments, develop care and safety plans, and deliver specialist interventions.
• Lead and coordinate daily team activities, manage referrals, and facilitate timely discharges.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to junior staff and students.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure effective communication within the team and with partner agencies.
• Adhere to professional, clinical, and social care governance standards, and participate in service development and audit.

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.

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

Details
Date posted: 30 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, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 311-R432-26
Closing date: 13 November 2026

Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential

• Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
• Current registration with professional body plus experience and short courses to post graduate diploma level

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Further training in brief psychosocial interventions.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
• Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
• Experience of providing supervision

Desirable

• Adult acute mental health work experience
• Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as CORE, PHQ9 and GAD
• Experience of working with a recovery model of care

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation
• Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and risk assessment / management processes
• Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
• Ability to construct effective packages of care and risk management plans
• Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions

Desirable

• Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training
• Skills in the area of audit or research

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
Address: Lawrence House, Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle, Rochdale, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager, Emma Fitton, emma.fitton6@nhs.net, 01706676161