Mental Health Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) invites applications for a full-time Mental Health Practitioner based in our First Response Services within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, Chester. You will work across Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, performing comprehensive crisis assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to care planning, and support patients in crisis, with training provided through our

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Social Care (AMHPs).
• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake nurse prescribing certificate.
• Non-medical Prescribing certificate; information management and technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing comprehensive crisis assessments and interventions.
• Undertake detailed assessments of people in crisis and develop care plans.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary team work

Information Management and Technology

UK professional registration

Education

Mental health qualification (RMN/AHP/Social Care AMHPs)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Mental Health Practitioner to be part of our First Response Services based within our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, Chester. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work across Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which will include Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line., The role of a Practitioner is to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis. You will undertake detailed assessments of people's needs and use your clinical skills and knowledge to provide intervention and treatment. The post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line., All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, 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 think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. 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. 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.

Essential criteria

• Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Social Care (AMHPs)

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Non-medical Prescribing certificate., Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in the context of ADHD and personality disorder services.
• Information Management and Technology skills., A good amount of post registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan., Multi-disciplinary team work., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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, Liverpool and Stockport. 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.