Mental Health Practitioner - First Response Services - HTT

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health trust in Chester is seeking a full-time Mental Health Practitioner to join the First Response Services. This role involves providing urgent care and undertaking detailed assessments for individuals in crisis. Suitable candidates must hold the necessary professional qualifications and demonstrate skills in crisis assessment and intervention. The trust promotes inclusive hiring practices and offers strong training opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent training programme

Disability Confident Employer status

People First culture

Qualifications

• Competence in crisis assessment and therapeutic intervention.
• Ability to meet the essential criteria described in the person specification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis.
• Undertake detailed assessments of people's needs using clinical skills and knowledge.
• Work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Professional qualifications to practice as a Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Overview

A vacancy for a full time Mental Health Practitioner within the First Response Services of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust. The role is based in Chester’s Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and will provide urgent care across Crisis Resolution, Liaison, Street Triage, Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.

Responsibilities

The Practitioner will work within a multi‑disciplinary team to provide 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.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess the required professional qualifications to practice as a Mental Health Practitioner and demonstrate competence in crisis assessment and therapeutic intervention. The candidate will need to meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for this role. The role is open to applicants who meet the Equality Act 2010 definition of disability and who can provide the essential criteria for the post under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for armed forces applicants.

Benefits

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership is a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and holds the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. The Trust offers a People First culture, an excellent overall rating and a robust training programme (Prepare to Care) of up to three weeks. The position will begin on a fixed start date each month in line with the Prepare to Care induction programme.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the vacancy may close prior to the advertised date. The advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025.