Pennine Care NHS FT
NMHT Senior Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to continue their professional development within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) in Bury.

The NMHT offers a new way of working and engaging with residents of the borough.

The Practitioner will be embedded in one of our neighborhoods and be a part of a small team delivering interventions in the area.

Main duties of the job
The Senior Mental Health Practitioner within the NMHT is a key role in the running of our service.

The role will include working collaborative with colleagues as part of our MDT. You will work closely with both Primary and Secondary care services delivering person-centred interventions promoting recovery. The service works with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties across an array of presentations and diagnosis, up to and including stepping up to colleagues within specialist mental health services.

Our team utilises a strengths based approach when offering support, we offer interventions of up to twelve weeks using a variety of care planning and community tools and resources to support people on their mental health journey.

We are proud of our collaborative and integrated approach working closely in our MDTs with colleagues such as; our Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Leads, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners and external agencies.

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.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 311-B549-26
Job locations: Living Well Team, Irwell Unit, Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• RMN / RNMH / Social Worker equivalent
• Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
• Evidence of on-going CPD

Desirable

• Further training in brief 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 working in multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Primary care mental health work experience
• Experience of screening referrals

Knowledge
Essential

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

Skills
Essential

• Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Formulation Skills
• Ability to construct effective care and risk management plans
• Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions
• Comprehensive I.T Skills
• Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Pennine Care NHS FT
Address: Living Well Team, Irwell Unit, Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager, Daniel Nolan, daniel.nolan8@nhs.net, 01617161080

Supporting documents
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