Crisis Mental Health Practitioner — First Response Team

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership; Congleton; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Congleton is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join the First Response Services within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. This 6-month fixed-term, full-time role offers the chance to work across urgent care mental health services, providing comprehensive crisis assessments and short-term interventions.

The post is based at Congleton Library with a salary between £39,959 and £48,117 per annum, and is subject to standard NHS

Qualifications

• Recognised mental health qualification (RMN/AHP/AMHP)
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate
• Non-medical Prescribing certificate

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive crisis assessments and mental state examinations.
• Provide intervention and treatment using clinical skills within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work within the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service including CPRHT, Liaison & Diversion, Street Triage and Crisis Line.
• Collaborate across Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams and related urgent mental health services.

Skills

Assessment

Clinical skills

Intervention planning

Teamwork

Education

Mental health qualification

Nurse prescribing

Non-medical prescribing certificate

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Congleton is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join the First Response Services within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. This 6-month fixed-term, full-time role offers the chance to work across urgent care mental health services, providing comprehensive crisis assessments and short-term interventions.

The post is based at Congleton Library with a salary between £39,959 and £48,117 per annum, and is subject to standard NHS