Job summary
- Main area
- Treatment Support HMR Community Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am - 4pm Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 311-R418-26-A
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Treatment Support Team, John Elliot Unit, Birch Hill Hospital
- Town
- Wardle, Rochdale
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/09/2026
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse - Treatment Support Team HMR
NHS AfC: Band 6
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Mental health nurse to join a well established, highly respected Treatment and Physical Health team in Rochdale.
Main duties of the job
To be part of the day to day running of the Treatment team, leading junior members of staff, teaching and performing venepuncture and administering depot medication. An extensive knowledge of the use of Clozapine and working within a community mental health team is essential. The post holder will be expected to take on a lead role in clinics, leading by example.
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.
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
- Free on-site parking
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be part of the day to day running of the Treatment team, leading junior members of staff, teaching and performing venepuncture and administering depot medication. An extensive knowledge of the use of Clozapine and working within a community mental health team is essential.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- NMC nursing qualification
- Experience of working in a Community Treatment team
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture trained
- Extensive knowledge or training in the use of Pochi equipment
- Experience of working in Community mental health
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Strong working knowledge of mental health medications
- Strong working knowledge of effects and side effects of psychotropic medication
Desirable criteria
- NMP or willingness to undertake training
Work related circumstances
Essential criteria
- Full UK driving licence with business insurance and use of/ ownership of a vehicle
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hilary Matthews
- Job title
- Treatment Support Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01706 676116
- Additional information
Emma Talbot
Treatment Support Team Deputy Manager
01706 676116
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