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Main area RMN, OT, Social Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Monday - Friday 9-5 Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9-5) Job ref 311-B480-25
Site Humphrey House Town Bury Salary £38,682 - £46,580 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2025 23:59
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople
The Bury Community Mental Health Team are looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Community Mental Health Practitioner.
We are keen to hear from enthusiastic and passionate professionals (including RMN/RN/Social Worker/OT) and are able to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 within a well established Community Mental Health Team.
The successful candidates will work both autonomously and as a part of an MDT providing timely access to specialist services for working age adults with complex mental health needs.
The post will be based in Bury but there is an expectation that you will be able to travel across The Trust footprint.
Main duties of the job
* To act as named practitioner for a caseload of allocated clients.
* Take the lead in identifying risk and implementing safe and effective risk management strategies collaboratively.
* To support and empower clients through recovery focused collaborative care-planning.
* To work with the wider MDT to provide safe effective care in a recovery focused way.
* To ensure all documentation is relevant and up-to-date in-line with NMC/SWE/HCPC standards.
* To ensure safe and supportive discharge from inpatient services in line with The MHA (1983).
* To contribute to case formulation and treatment plans.
* To contribute to service development in collaboration with the wider team.
* To participate in the education programmes of nursing students and other disciplines.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for full details and requirements of the role of Community Mental Health Practitioner.
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line withNHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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