Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary The successful candidates will provide a key gatekeeping service for all inpatient admissions, will offer intensive home treatment as an alternative to inpatient care, facilitate early discharge / leave pathways to support discharge from inpatient services. You will also provide assessment, risk formulation/management and assessment for all service users. In addition the candidate will provide Crisis interventions and also be able to plan and deliver care for all service users and provide supervision for junior colleagues. You will actively participate in the development of your service and participate in the overall development of the service ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments. 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. Main duties of the job o To provide gatekeeping service for all inpatient admissions. o To carry out a thorough assessment of the service users' current health problems and individual needs, including a risk assessment. o To develop individualised packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary o To provide intensive home treatment in service users home/community settings. o To provide crisis management and short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate. o To develop and provide a supported discharge/leave pathway for inpatients. o To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy, and to comply with statutory obligations. o To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies, to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers. o To evaluate systematically and record, outcomes of mental health assessments, adapting care on the basis of these outcomes. o To involve family and carers in the assessment and care planning with service users consent. o To provide education and appropriate self-help, suicide and possible management strategies. 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. 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 01 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 311-S747-26-C Job locations Oasis Building, Stepping Hill Hospital Hazel Grove Stockport SK2 7JE United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The Team operates 7 days a week 24hrs a day The Home Treatment Team works closely with both psychiatric wards at Stepping Hill, the Crisis Flats, Community Mental Heath Teams, adult and children social care, Early Intervention Team, Patient Flow, Hospital Liaison Team. Staff are expected to participate in the overall development of the service, ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments. 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. Main duties and responsibilities: To participate in shift coordinator and Gatekeeping rotation To undertake Initial assessments of any new referrals to the service. To carry out thorough assessment of service users current mental health problems and individual needs, including a risk assessment, care plan and safety plans. To develop individualised packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary. To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vul