Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Warrington is seeking a motivated mental health practitioner to join their team. This role involves coordinating care for children and young people with mental health issues, assessing new cases, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have appropriate professional qualifications and effective communication skills. Full-time position with a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Benefits

Flexible working requests considered

Qualifications

• Suitable professional qualification is essential.
• Experience in mental health and multi-disciplinary teams is desirable.
• Access to transport is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care plans for service users.
• Assess new cases for suitability.
• Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication

Listening skills

Teamwork

Professional attitude

Flexibility

Caring and compassionate

Education

Professional qualification RMN AHP Social Worker

Degree

Evidence of post-registration study

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated mental health practitioner to join our thriving team at Warrington CYPMHS Team.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and able to work well autonomously and as part of a team.

We care for children and young people with varying mental health issues, providing treatment and therapy to them and their families/carers using the think family approach.

We work towards the THRIVE model of care and work very closely with our partners across the borough so excellent communication skills and organisation is essential in this role. Although we would prefer someone with experience, Mersey Care offers a fantastic preceptorship programme which can help newly qualified clinicians develop their experience and skills effectively within the first 12 months.

Main duties of the job

• Hold a caseload of CYP to coordinate their care and treatment
• Assess new cases to ascertain suitability
• Act as part of an MDT to deliver evidence based treatments and therapies
• Liaise with outside agencies to coordinate care
• Act as an advocate for children and young people in your care ensuring the voice of the child is heard
• Attend meetings and events to develop experience and skills as well as share relevant information
• Attend and assist with training
• Ensure safeguarding is considered at every opportunity and follow policies and procedures in relation to any safeguarding concerns
• Ensure Mersey Care policies and procedures are followed at all times to ensure safe delivery of care

Clinical responsibilities

To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach and under the supervision of the line manager.

To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual and that unqualified staff are delivering care as laid down in the care plan.

To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.

To develop a risk management plan for service users, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team. Ensure that all significant people are aware of the risk management plan and are actioning it appropriately.

To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users.

To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings.

To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users for with guidance from a supervisor.

To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information which has an impact on the service users care.

To use verbal and non‑verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information.

To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress, psychiatric symptoms or where English is not the first language.

Person specification – qualifications

• Essential: Appropriate professional qualification RMN AHP Social Worker
• Desirable: Degree, Evidence of post registration study, Approved training in CYPMHS

Person specification – knowledge and experience

• Effective Care Co‑ordination
• Care Planning and evaluation
• Quality and clinical audit
• Health & Safety/Risk Management Mental Health Act
• Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision
• Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working with young people
• Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit

Person specification – values

• Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm, Support, High Professional Standards
• Responsive to service users, Engaging Leadership Style, Strong Customer Service belief, Transparency and Honesty, Discreet, Change Oriented

Person specification – other

• Access to transport
• Ongoing post registration development

Person specification – skills

• Able to communicate effectively, Possess good listening and negotiation skills, Ability to work as a member of a team, Professional attitude, Flexibility, Possess a caring, compassionate and empathic attitude

Job details

• Date posted: 05 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata/per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 11 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 350-CC7583400
• Job location: The Alders, 12 Birch Ave, Warrington, WA2 9TN

Legal and registration

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

The Alders, 12 Birch Ave, Warrington, WA2 9TN

Website: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.