Company: Pennine Care NHS FT
Location: Rochdale
Posted: May 20th, 2026
(311-R402-26) Living Well Mental Health Practitioner
The postholder will work as a clinical practitioner as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the Living Well Hub. The Living Well Hub forms part of the transformed community mental health service in the borough as per the national Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults guidance and the GM Living Well Handbook.The transformed service will manage the needs of people with SMI over the age of 18 (adults and older adults) in the borough without the need for repeated referrals and assessments and ensure no patients are discharged to no support. The Hub will work in partnership with PCNs, social care, VCSFE and specialist mental health teams to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time from the right agency.The role of the postholder will be to give advice, triage, and where indicated to clinically assess and provide short term support for people experiencing complex mental health difficulties and if indicated to transfer patients to the appropriate service in the transformed community mental health service.The postholder will work to and comply with all Pennine Care Trust Policies and Procedures.
(311-R402-26) Living Well Mental Health Practitioner
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical WorkoTo work with Hub partners to triage all referrals for adults and older adults, made to the service and facilitate onward transfer to the most appropriate service to meet the individual needs of the patient either within the Hub, to VCSFE partners, specialist MH teams or other partners such as housing, debt management.oWhere indicated to carry out a clinical bio-psychosocial assessment of the service users' current mental health needs and individual needs, including a risk assessment.oTo identify where patients needs are too complex to manage in Primary care and to ensure transfer to specialist teams.
To work collaboratively with patients and carers to produce care plans which are personalised and goals based building on strengths not deficits, and promoting self care and recovery.oTo provide short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate linking in with keyworkers regarding patients care plan and outcomes.oTo provide onward transfer to CRHT where patients need a same day responseoTo facilitate fast track step up in care for patients whose mental health is deteriorating.oTo facilitate step downs from specialist community mental health care back into the hub
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:
(311-R402-26) Living Well Mental Health Practitioner
Person SpecificationPost: Living Well Hub Practitioner - Band 6Attribute Essential The qualities without which a post holder could not be appointed Desirable Extra qualities which can be used to choose between candidates who meet all the essential criteria How Assessed e.g. application form, interview, test, in-tray exercise etcEducation / QualificationsRegistered practitioner RMN/RNMH/Social Worker/OT with current registrationEvidence of on-going CPD in a relevant fieldShort courses and/or experience to post graduate diploma levelDegree - or working towards completion.Non-medical prescribing qualificationFurther training in brief psychosocial interventionsCompletion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to completeApplication FormCertificate(s)InterviewExperienceSignificant post registration experience adult or older adult mental health servicesProven experience of working with clients with complex needs in a community setting.Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illnessExperience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.Experience of providing supervision to junior staff.Primary care mental health work experienceExperienced in the use of outcome measures such as REQUAL10, DIALOG, GBOExperience of working with a psychological model of careExperience of triaging referrals.Application FormInterviewKnowledgeUnderstanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection LegislationAwareness of NICEApplication FormInterview
Guidance in the treatmentof mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needsUnderstanding of confidentiality and IG issues.Knowledge of biopsychosocial assessment and risk assessment/management processes.UK Triage ToolKnowledge and understanding of the Community Mental Heath Framework for Adults and Older People 2019Skills and AbilitiesComprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills.Ability to construct effective care plans and risk management/ safety plans for adults over 18.Ability to deliver a range of evidence based intervention for adults over 18Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Comprehensive I.T SkillsAbility to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff.Good organisational and prioritisation skills and the ability to be flexible.Ability to work collaboratively with multiple agencies inc primary care, VCSFE, social care toSkills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training.Skills in the area of audit or researchApplication FormInterview
facilitate the right care atthe right time for patientsWork Related CircumstancesUse of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needsWilling to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policiesAppointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.Application FormInterviewDrawn up
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.
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