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Job Opportunity
Are you looking for a new challenge in a supportive and exciting environment? This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time Mental Health Practitioner within our Home Treatment Team based in Congleton.
Main Duties of the Job
The role of a Practitioner is to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis. You will undertake detailed assessments of people's needs and use your clinical skills and knowledge to provide intervention and treatment. The post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services, and the Crisis Line.
About Us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
Job Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Psychology, Social care (AMHPs)
Desirable
* Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
* Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
* Non-medical Prescribing certificate
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
* Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in the context of ADHD and personality disorder services.
Desirable
* Information Management and Technology skills.
Experience
Essential
* A good amount of post-registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan
Desirable
* Multi-disciplinary team work.
Employer Details
Employer Name:
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Congleton Library
Market Square
Congleton
CW12 1ET
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon. #J-18808-Ljbffr