Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of older adults? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic Community Mental Health Team. In this role, you'll provide high quality, compassionate care to older adults with both dementia and functional mental health conditions. You'll work collaboratively with a well-established team to deliver personalised treatment plans, conduct comprehensive assessments, and provide support to patients and carers as they navigate complex mental health challenges. The role may also involve occasional working with working age adults to support the wider goals of the service.
This is a rewarding and fulfilling position, perfect for a dedicated professional looking to advance their career while making a significant difference in the community.
We would welcome informal discussions about the role should you wish to contact us.
Main duties of the job
To work with clients experiencing dementia or functional mental health concerns, and their families, in the Older Adults' Community Mental Health Team within East Cheshire. The post holder will hold a professional qualification and have relevant experience regarding older adult mental health care.
The post holder will be responsible for:
1. Undertaking assessments and coordinating the care of service users.
2. Working closely with family members to maintain high standards of collaborative care.
3. Actively contributing to the day-to-day operational functions of the team such as completing new assessments, covering office 'duty' and working as a team to deliver the team's goals.
4. Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with service users, their carers, General Practitioners, third sector partners, other significant professionals, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
5. Ensuring that clear channels of communication are established and maintained with clients, carers, GPs, Social Services, and other partners.
6. Promoting and identifying areas requiring development within the CMHT in the Cheshire East area and taking a lead role in the development of services in conjunction with the Team Operations Manager, Head of Clinical Services, and other professionals.
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.
CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
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.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to diploma/degree level and registered with the appropriate professional body
* Professional knowledge acquired through a relevant degree plus relevant experience for working with complex cases
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Relevant mentorship qualification as required by governing body
Knowledge & Expertise
* In-depth knowledge and experience of working within the recovery-focused philosophy framework
* Knowledge of delivering individual service user-focused specialist assessments
* Knowledge of evidence-based interventions which are measurable and which promote the service user's journey along the recovery pathway.
* An in-depth knowledge of delivering psychosocial interventions (PSI)
* Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs
* Professional knowledge acquired through a relevant degree plus relevant experience for working in the community
* Highly developed accurate physical skills and be able to manipulate fine tools and materials
* Knowledge of developing specialist programmes of care, care packages
* Knowledge of providing specialised advice in relation to care
* Knowledge of recording personally generated information
* Knowledge of working closely with commissioners and care providers
* Knowledge of legal frameworks including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
* Experience of undertaking surveys or audits necessary to own work
* Experience of undertaking research and development activity and clinical trials
* Knowledge of complex care management including the development of bespoke support packages
Experience
* A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience working with adults with mental health problems with a complex nature
* Experience of planning and organising complex activities or programmes requiring formulation and adjustment
* Experience of developing specialist programmes of care, care packages
* Experience of providing specialised advice in relation to care
* Experience of working closely with commissioners and care providers
* Experience of following policies and providing comments to propose changes to practice/procedures in own work area
* Experience of safe management of equipment and resources
* Experience of being an authorised signatory
* Experience of conducting professional/clinical supervision
* Ability to undertake surveys, R&D activity or audits as necessary to own work
* Ability to regularly undertake equipment testing and adaptation
* Experience of working within a rehabilitation framework
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.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Older Adult Community Mental Health Team - Jocelyn Solly Resource Centre
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