We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.
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 adults with the first episode of Psychosis. 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.
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.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake assessments of service users' needs, deliver care to those on caseload, and review the same on a regular basis.
2. To be responsible for sharing best clinical practice and to initiate innovative nursing practice using evidence-based research.
3. Responsible for managing a caseload and providing responsive input to those within the wider team caseload.
4. To have the clinical knowledge and skills to provide individual care plans.
5. To take a role in the development of an Early Intervention Team in consultation with a wide range of relevant stakeholders including service users, carers, mental health professionals, and other relevant community agencies.
6. To establish therapeutic relationships and collaborative partnerships in order to ensure best working practice.
7. To provide mentorship of students undertaking statutory nurse training. To act as a role model for support workers and new team members. To be responsible for ensuring clinical supervision takes place. To contribute to the team regarding actively promoting mental health education with other agencies and within communities.
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.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
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 programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
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.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised qualification in mental health care - RMN or OT
Desirable
* Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness
* Training in PSI at an introductory level
* Experience of working in a community MDT
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
* Commitment to own continuous professional development
* Knowledge of the need for early intervention services from a national and clinical perspective
* Demonstrate an understanding of an assertive outreach approach to care
Desirable
* Information management and technology skills
* ECDL qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a MDT
Employer details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Early Intervention Team
CherryBank Resource Centre
Chester
CH65 0BY
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