Mental Health Nurse

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare partnership in the UK is seeking an experienced mental health professional to provide assessments and support new referrals in secondary care mental health services. The candidate will work autonomously in a multidisciplinary team, carrying out clinical assessments and planning patient care. Qualifications include a recognised mental health qualification (RMN), relevant post-registration experience, and a full UK driving licence. This role offers opportunities for further professional development and the aim to transform community mental health services across a wide area.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year post-registration experience, preferably at Band 5 level.
• UK professional registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and support for new referrals in mental health services.
• Work autonomously in a multidisciplinary team delivering mental health care.
• Carry out clinical assessments and complex patient care planning.
• Support the transformation of community mental health services.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Person-centred care

Clinical report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Recognised qualification in mental health (RMN)

Nurse prescribing certificate

Job description

Position Overview

All new starters will commence in post on a fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme. P2C offers up to three weeks of training to meet the induction and initial training requirements of the role. The role is based at CWP, part of the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership, which provides health and care services to over one million people across Wirral, Cheshire, and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, signposting and support for new referrals into secondary care mental health services for adults aged 18 and above.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality, person‑centred mental health care.
• Carry out clinical assessments, report writing and complex patient care planning.
• Support transformation of community mental health services across a wide geographical area.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised qualification in mental health (RMN).
• Minimum of one year post‑registration experience, preferably at Band 5 level.
• Evidence of further professional development in serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake and complete a nurse prescribing certificate (or non‑medical prescribing certificate).
• UK professional registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across the service area.

Recruitment & Support

For application support please visit our website or contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100. If you meet the Equality Act 2010 criteria for a disability, please indicate your suitability for the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by replying to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Applicants may be required to pay for DBS checks, with a small annual fee of £16 for the DBS Update Service.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

CWP is a Disability Confident Employer and holds the Rainbow Badge Scheme, Veteran Aware recognition, and the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. We welcome applications from people who have lived experience of accessing our services, and we ensure our selection processes are inclusive and values‑based.