Community Mental Health Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Winsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated mental health nurse for a part-time role within a supportive team. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. You'll work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, conducting assessments and developing care plans to enhance patient wellbeing. Join a compassionate organization that values inclusivity and offers comprehensive training and support, ensuring you have the resources to thrive in your role. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to community mental health transformation and improve outcomes for those in need.

Benefits

Comprehensive Induction Program

Supervision and Training

Personal Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in functional mental health and memory assessments preferred.
• Sound knowledge of mental health disorders and the Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and coordinate care for patients with mental illness.
• Maintain a caseload with ongoing assessments and care planning.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Memory Assessments

Communication Skills

Risk Assessments

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Due to maternity leave, we have an exciting opportunity for a part-time, fixed-term (9 months) Band 6 role within our Older Adults CMHT and Memory Service.

The team supports individuals with mental health problems and undertakes memory assessments.

We cover the Vale Royal area, including Northwich and Winsford. We are looking for a qualified mental health nurse.

We are ideally looking for a nurse with both experience of functional mental health and memory assessments. However, we would consider a nurse with experience of one of these areas.

If you are motivated and committed to delivering high quality evidence-based care and want to make a real difference to the lives of people living with a mental health condition, please feel free to contact us and apply.

This is a great time to be joining the team, as you will be part of developing our response to Community Mental Health Transformation.

The post holder will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, undertaking assessments and coordinating the care of patients with both functional and organic mental illness, as well as undertaking memory assessments.

The post holder will maintain a caseload which will involve ongoing assessment: Formulation of care planning, risk assessments and memory assessments. Completing reviews and offering interventions to help improve wellbeing/outcomes for the individual and their families, signposting to other agencies as necessary. Excellent communication, report writing, and assessment skills are essential for this post. Applicants should have sound working knowledge of mental health disorders and the Mental Health Act.

We are a friendly and supportive team upholding the core values of CWP. We offer a thorough induction period, which includes shadowing established team members. Supervision and training are mandatory with wider training / personal development readily available.

Access to transport for work purposes is essential.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vinny Ellison / Fiona Andrew Job title: Team Operations manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01606 555103

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