Job summary
**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.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or developing manager to join Wirral Mental Health Support Teams (MHST), to support the clinical leads and coordinators to operationalise and manage various elements of the MHST project, including the development and implementation of our newest MHST that will be working with 8 secondary schools. Applicants will have experience of planning and developing team functioning activities, including HR and budgeting. They should have demonstrable project management skills, with experience of successful completion of projects, and have experience of managing high performing teams who deliver services successfully and to a high quality.
Mental Health Support Team in schools are a government initiative aimed at providing high quality, low intensity evidence-based support to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and while it is not essential that applicants have worked in young people mental health services, a good level of understanding of the initiative is expected.
Ideally this is a permanent full-time post but part-time flexible working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Within this role the successful applicant will be expected to work with a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals and demonstrate a high level of communication skills in a range of different environments, such as reporting to NHS England at regional and national meetings, induction of new staff, meeting with neighbouring services and partner agencies as well as providing line management supervision to staff and dealing with all aspects of recruitment, budget management and being involved in service development.
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 are 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email 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 are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 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
1. Educated to degree level in a health or social care qualification
2. Post-graduate level nationally recognised course relevant to the post
3. Evidence of actively consolidating professional experience through continuous professional development
4. Evidence of leadership course/training
Desirable
5. Coaching and Mentoring.
6. Recognised management qualification to level 7 or equivalent management experience and training.
7. Masters or equivalent level qualification in health/social care.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
8. To possess specialist knowledge across a range of relevant procedures underpinned by theory
9. Knowledge of social and care health legislation and ability to apply knowledge appropriately.
10. Knowledge on the delivery of a clinical, technical or social care service
11. Knowledge of the recording of service users' information
12. Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
13. Project management and implementing change
Desirable
14. Knowledge of undertaking surveys or audits
15. Knowledge of Undertaking equipment testing and adaptation Experience of regularly undertaking research and development activity and clinical trials
Experience
Essential
16. Substantial demonstrable experience in a mental health setting
17. Experience of managing a multidisciplinary team or service
18. A number of years experience at band 6 or equivalent showing leadership, supervision skills
19. Experience of planning and organising complex activities
20. or programmes requiring formulation and adjustment.
21. Experience of the direct delivery of a clinical, technical or social care service
22. Experience of proposing policy or service changes which impacts beyond own area
23. Working with complex budgets
Desirable
24. Responsibility for policies and the impact on other community and voluntary services
25. Experience of being an authorised signatory and holding a delegated budget
26. Experience of day to day management in allocating, placing and supervising staff or students