• Job Description

  Req#: C9311-26-0156?language=en&page=786&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The opportunity has arisen to join the Community Mental Health Team at CMHT West in Stockport. The successful post holder will be joining the team having recently undergone Transformation in line with other Pennine Care CMHT's and NHS England guidelines.

  This role requires staff to undertake the role of Keyworker in the assessment, treatment, and delivery of care to individuals with severe and complex mental health problems, who meet the criteria for access to the service.You will ensure that the highest quality care is carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Main duties of the job

  To carry out assessments. reviews and care planning with service users allocated to the team.

  To administer depot medication

  To complete Social Circumstances Reports for Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers Meetings for people who are allocated to you as Keyworker.

  To contribute to the team duty rota.

  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#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

  Details

  Date posted

  17 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year PA, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  311-S695-26-A

  Job locations

  Councillor Lane Resource Centre

  Councillor Lane

  Cheadle, Stockport

  SK8 2JF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See attached Job description and Person specification for main duties and responsibilities for this position.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See attached Job description and Person specification for main duties and responsibilities for this position.

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Current NMC registration
  • Completion of appropriate Preceptorship
  • Substantial post registration experience and/or short courses to post graduate diploma level

  Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification
  • Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
  • Experience of managing a caseload
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
  • Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Community setting
  • Experience of clinical supervision of other staff

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
  • Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
  • Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
  • Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
  • Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health services.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Local Authority and CCG commissioning processes

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to undertake the care coordinator role
  • Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
  • Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
  • Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
  • Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
  • Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
  • Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
  • IT Skills

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Current NMC registration
  • Completion of appropriate Preceptorship
  • Substantial post registration experience and/or short courses to post graduate diploma level

  Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification
  • Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
  • Experience of managing a caseload
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
  • Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Community setting
  • Experience of clinical supervision of other staff

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
  • Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
  • Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
  • Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
  • Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health services.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Local Authority and CCG commissioning processes

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to undertake the care coordinator role
  • Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
  • Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
  • Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
  • Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
  • Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
  • Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
  • IT Skills

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Councillor Lane Resource Centre

  Councillor Lane

  Cheadle, Stockport

  SK8 2JF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Pennine Care NHS FT

  Address

  Councillor Lane Resource Centre

  Councillor Lane

  Cheadle, Stockport

  SK8 2JF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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