Community Mental Health Liaison Practitioner in Oldham

Community Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Community Mental Health Liaison Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 311-O765-26

Site Forest House, Royal Oldham Hospital Town Oldham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

We are looking to recruit a Permanent dynamic and experienced Band 6 RMN to join our Older Peoples Liaison Mental Health Service. The service aims to provide older people in Oldham with mental health problems, care and support closer to home, avoiding admissions to secondary services and long-term care wherever possible, and sits between primary care services and secondary services . This is a team which is evolving in its role as Oldham works its way towards developing our Living Well services.

The service supports patients referred either by the acute hospital or GP via living well hub and community-based cluster teams with a suspected or actual mental health problem. The team is comprised of a group of Band 6 RMN’s and you would work as part of the MDT and undertake duties within the Older People’s Liaison Team including assessment, care planning, triage and interventions as specified within individual care plans.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate and dedicated RMNs to join the Community MH liaison service within Oldham as services gradually move to a neighbourhood cluster model. As the service model is changing this will mean that there may be changes which affect this post - it will remain however a permanent post

This service will provide mental health expertise within the multidisciplinary cluster teams and community enablement services. You will be working with a wide range of colleagues from health and social care and other statutory and voluntary agencies to support individuals in the community or those within the hospital discharge, enablement and intermediate care pathway.

The service operates Monday to Friday and you will work predominantly with, and have a passion for supporting older adults. You will be providing full mental health and risk assessments and short term interventions with individuals in collaboration with their support network. You will be working within the multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on improving quality of life and preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital and long term care. Where required you will signpost people in to secondary care mental health services.

You will be an autonomous and confident practitioner who is able to think outside the box and put individuals and their carers first. In return you can expect all the support needed to undertake this rewarding role.

Working for our organisation

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small dedicated team of band 6 nurses who provide nursing care and treatment to patients living in the community.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with other teams in the older peoples services across the Trust and in social services.

You will be given lots of support and opportunity to develop within the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Description
Post: Community Mental Health Liaison Practitioner
Band: 6
Responsible to: Clinical Lead
Main Contacts: Community Clusters, Primary Care Services and Multi Disciplinary teams, Pennine Acute NHS Trust, MH services, Independent and 3rd Sector Providers
Job Summary
You will work in a senior liaison capacity within the local cluster teams to support patients experiencing mental health problems within the community. The service will operate and be co-located within borough cluster care teams and will operate Monday to Friday 9-5.
To provide specialist nursing advice and assessment skills in conjunction with health, community and social care staff in order to fully develop appropriate interventions and treatment plans for people with mental health problems.
To carry out comprehensive risk assessments of mental health needs and have knowledge and experience of risks within the community.
To act in an advisory capacity in the delivery of clinical and social interventions to this client group in relation to referring on to other agencies and discharge.
To supervise the work of junior staff and provide clinical advice and support to the team.
It is expected that the post holder will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and community care legislation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Work
To work across cluster teams and the discharge / enablement pathway to provide specialist mental health nursing advice and a joint assessment service
Triage all referrals that are made to the service and allocate clinical priority.
To work in close liaison with staff within health and social care in upholding and implementing clinical standards for the care of people with mental health needs within the community setting
To carry out a thorough assessment of the service users’ current mental health needs, including risk assessment, psychological needs and cognitive functioning
To demonstrate the ability to make decisions in relation to the clinical management of individual patients and make critical clinical judgements in relation to mental health and care provision within the community setting.
To be able to assess and manage clients presenting with co‑morbidities of physical and mental health needs including the impact of medication.
To model appropriate methods of communication and care delivery to staff within the cluster teams
Contribute to making decisions regarding client care in consultation other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To undertake short term nursing interventions and/or co‑ordinate transition of care to other specialist support.
To utilise counselling skills when communicating with clients and carers in relation to assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan.
To make onward referral to the most appropriate service to meet the individual patient’s needs.
To identify the need for protection in line with Safeguarding Adults Policy and comply with local procedures.
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 treatment plans, 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 specific to individual needs.
To maintain accurate and up to date clinical documentation on all service user contacts, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
To have a thorough understanding of functional and organic illness and management strategies to support these.
To possess a sound knowledge of issues surrounding the management of violence and aggression and to be able to diffuse potentially difficult and volatile situations.
To provide advice and information to non‑mental health trained social care staff regarding the management of patients with mental health problems..
To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act.
To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical / professional practice.
To be aware of professional accountability, with due regard your professional Code of Conduct.
Research and Audit
To ensure that the NCRS records are efficiently maintained.
To contribute to audits as required,
To provide relevant data as required in line with performance monitoring targets.
To participate in research opportunities as directed by team or service manager.
Education and Training
To contribute to the on‑going training and development of non‑mental health trained social care staff with regard to mental health issues.
To have effective presentation skills in order to positively promote the social care liaison team
To provide mentorship, education and training to learners from a range of professional backgrounds.
To attend mandatory and other training as identified as relevant to the post and necessary to ensure safe effective practice
Service Development
To participate in monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of service delivery and contribute to developments relevant to mental health services.
Management
To provide clinical and peer supervision, advice and support to team members across the divisional team.
To deal appropriately with clinical incidents, complaints etc from patients, relatives and members of the public, via line manager, in accordance with Trust policy.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete.
• Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• Formal teaching qualification.

Experience

• Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or above.
• Experience of working with Older People within community settings.
• Experience of implementing programmes to manage BPSD
• Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of using safeguarding adult procedures
• Experience of working with clients presenting with comorbidity.
• Experience of triaging referrals.
• Experience of working with working age adults within a community setting

Knowledge

• Understanding of current mental health legislation, vulnerable adult and safeguarding procedures
• Knowledge of the mental health act and mental capacity act.
• Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
• Knowledge of mental health assessment and risk assessment / management processes
• Comprehensive understanding of deliberate self-harm and appropriate management strategies
• Comprehensive knowledge regarding the impact of physical health disorders on mental health
• Medications management

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to supervise and direct the work of junior staff
• Ability to construct effective packages of care and risk management plans
• Ability to execute a range of mental health assessment tools
• Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions.
• Ability to work autonomously in a community setting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• To have the ability to devise and present training packages
• Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff.
• Ability to be assertive and maintain a professional demeanour under pressure
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Skills in the area of audit or research

Work Related Circumstances

• Must be flexible and able to work within a 7 day service, including bank holidays
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure

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 with NHS 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.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Pledge to Flex’ initiative as flexible working is a day one right for all colleagues. “We can work flexibly, doing whatever work pattern fits our needs, regardless of the type of role we’re in. As a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace”. This policy brings this part of the People Promise to life. It will provide you with the information you need, support you to have conversations and take steps towards working in a way that suits you best.

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 this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

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.

Name Oluseye Sonubi Job title Team Manager Email address o.sonubi@nhs.net Telephone number 07912455366 Additional information You can also contact Olu on: 0161 716 4638. If you are unable to contact Olu those numbers, please contact admin - Danielle Heron 0161 716 5740 who will ask Olu to contact you.

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