Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join this dynamic, expanding team. Bury Home treatment is extending their hours to be a 24hr, 7 day a week service.
Working pattern for the post holder includes working 7 days a week including bank holidays, rotating days and nights as part of the HTT team to deliver an effective and efficient response to people who access the service, providing clinical assessments and interventions focusing on relapse prevention and improved quality of life for service users.
Furthermore, will be providing face to face gatekeeping throughout the night, not only for Bury, but across the north division if necessary and review and assess for suitability for HTT any patients referred from a S136 assessment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven registered practitioner who can work autonomously in the community, complete full mental health assessments, manage risk in the community, while also being an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. we also provide clozapine titration in the community.
We are a dedicated team of nurses, OTs, Social workers, QAP and support workers who work closely with our consultant psychiatrist, our colleagues in the community mental health team, acute inpatients wards and the wider members of the MDT
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide reviews in safe environment where appropriate (include patients who are seeking self-discharge from the wards, providing a safer discharge and any Bury HTT patients that present at A&E).
They will also complete emergency home visits if risk assessed safe to do so, providing a greater flexibility for supervised medication regimes for patients.
As a 24-hr team we will also be able to provide 24 hr telephone support to patients under Bury HTT including patients on the community Clozapine pathway.
To be involved in the ongoing development of the service.
To undertake accurate psychosocial / risk assessments and act as co-worker for service users who are supported by the Home Treatment Team who present with acute mental health problems or psychological distress. To work in close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including care coordinators, to implement treatment / management plans in order to facilitate Home Treatment.
To undertake the role of the gatekeeper for all people requiring admission to inpatient services, including those requiring assessment under the MHA and to provide an alternative to hospital admission through Home Treatment interventions where appropriate.
It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation.
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 #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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
To develop individualized packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary.
To provide intensive home treatment in service users home/community settings.
To provide crisis management and short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate
To develop and provide a supported discharge/leave pathway for inpatients To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy and to comply with statutory obligations.
To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers.
To evaluate systematically and record, outcomes of mental health assessments, adapting care on the basis of these outcomes.
To involve family and carers in the assessment and care planning with service users consent.
To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients and carers specific to individual needs.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of supervision
* Experience of working in a community mental health setting
* Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
* Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care.
* Experience of MDT working
* Experience of acting as a care coordinator
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of CPA policy
* Extensive knowledge of mental health legislation and guidance
* Knowledge and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
* Knowledge of mental health legislation
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to provide leadership cover in the absence of the team manager when required
* Ability to supervise and support community support workers in meeting the needs of clients on their caseload
* Ability to provide professional expertise in the care of mental health clients
* Ability to provide advice to Assistance practitioners / Band 5’s
* Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistants as appropriate
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* RMN / Social Worker / OT with regulatory body registration
* NMP qualification – or willing to work towards
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
* •Must be able to work flexibly over a 7 day week in response to client / service user needs
* •Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
📝 Application support - We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
🌍 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
📬 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 with. 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 to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current 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.
📣 Additional Information -
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.