Mental Health Practitioner

PAN TRADE; Chester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and care provider in Chester is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner for their Crisis Triage and Response Team. This full-time role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to assess and treat individuals in mental health crises. Candidates must have a recognized mental health qualification and significant post-registration experience. The position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580 per annum and emphasizes inclusivity and professional development.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience within a mental health setting.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis.
• Undertake detailed assessments and provide intervention and treatment.
• Complete professional referral screening and follow protocol.

Skills

Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Sound knowledge of current professional staff development

Education

Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Psychology, Social care (AMHPs)

Job description

Job Overview

Mental Health Practitioner - First Response Service. Band 6. Permanent, full time - 37.5 hours per week (11.5 hour shifts). Location: 71 St Anne's Street, Chester. Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum. Closing date: 16/10/2025 23:59.

We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a new Mental Health Practitioner within our Crisis Triage and Response Team based in Chester. The successful applicant will be expected to work across Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which will include Crisis Triage and Response Service, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services and Liaison and Diversion Services. The role will be predominantly based at the Crisis Line.

We are offering you the chance to speak with our Crisis Triage and Response Team Manager on a Microsoft Teams where you can ask questions in an informal setting and learn more about the service and role before applying to the First Response service via a virtual chat room.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis.
• Undertake detailed assessments of people's needs and use clinical skills and knowledge to provide intervention and treatment.
• Complete professional referral screening, complete case closures and follow the incoming call protocol.
• Provide daily shift leadership supporting our team of Band 4, First Response Operatives.
• Work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Line, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services and Liaison and Diversion Services.

Working for our organisation

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 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. 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 competence and values. We recruit 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, review the Trust's Values and reflect how they align with your own values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours with examples from work experience and/or personal life.

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 Equality Act 2010 definition and meet the essential criteria described in the person specification, please answer YES to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme question. Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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. 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. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Psychology, 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 Expertise

• Essential: Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in ADHD and personality disorder services

Desirable criteria

• Information Management and Technology skills

Experience

• Essential: A significant amount of post registration experience within a mental health setting.

Desirable criteria

• Multi-disciplinary team work

Employer certification / accreditation

Applicant requirements: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (DOC, 876.5KB)
• Risk Form (PDF, 632.5KB)
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy (PDF, 167.7KB)
• DBS Update Service Applicant Guide (PDF, 228.4KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF, 177.4KB)
• Trust Profile (PDF, 521.4KB)
• Application Guide (PDF, 28.3MB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Gemma Levy

Job title: Acting Team Manager

Phone / Email: See page contact details

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