Mental Health Practitioner - MHIST | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated community health service in Macclesfield is seeking a motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join their Mental Health Intensive Support Team. The role involves working intensively with patients facing complex mental health needs, using a collaborative approach. Ideal candidates will come from nursing, occupational therapy, or social work backgrounds, exhibiting strong skills in risk management and communication. The position offers the opportunity for professional development and is committed to compassionate, person-centred care.

Benefits

Ongoing learning opportunities

Professional development training

Inclusive recruitment policies

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent skills in risk management, adaptive care planning and communication.
• Genuine attitude of care, hope and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Work intensively with a small cohort of patients experiencing complex mental health needs.
• Take a proactive approach in pre-empting crises and supporting patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for holistic rehabilitation.

Skills

Risk management

Adaptive care planning

Communication

Education

Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join the Mental Health Intensive Support Team (MhIST), an award-winning and forward‑thinking intensive community mental health rehabilitation service. The post is based in Macclesfield. MhIST is a recovery-orientated service that offers specialist assessment, intervention and support to individuals with complex mental health needs across Cheshire & Wirral. Using the principles of dialogical practice, the MhIST multidisciplinary team works alongside patients and their families and social networks, with a focus on meaningful rehabilitation goals, supporting the individual to work towards their vision of recovery.

As a service we value professional development and provide opportunities for ongoing learning, including quarterly team training days and protected reflective spaces. We welcome applicants from a variety of professional disciplines, including Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Work intensively with a small cohort of patients experiencing a range of complex mental health needs, providing a high level of value‑oriented care.
• Take a proactive approach in pre-empting crises and supporting patients to remain in the community, with excellent skills in risk management, adaptive care planning and communication.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support a holistic and needs‑adapted approach to community rehabilitation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• We welcome applicants from nursing, occupational therapy and social work disciplines.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in risk management, adaptive care planning and communication, with a genuine attitude of care, hope and commitment.

About Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP)

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 GP services. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites with services across Wirral and Cheshire, and additional locations.

Culture and Benefits

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. We are a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award holder. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and valuing differences, welcoming applicants with direct experience of our services.

Induction and Start Dates

New starters commence on one fixed start date each month, in line with the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date, which offers up to 3 weeks of training to meet induction/initial training requirements.

Application and Selection

At CWP, recruitment is based on competence and values. We use a values-based approach in interviews, exploring what you do and how and why you do it. Review the Trust’s Values and reflect on alignment with your own values in your application.

Practical Information

You can download the job description for full details of responsibilities. The contact email for recruitment is [e-mail] and the phone number is 01244 393100. Applicants may be eligible for the Guaranteed Interview Scheme under Equality Act 2010 considerations.

DBS and Fees

Please note applicants are responsible for paying their DBS check, with costs deducted from salary after appointment. You may enrol in the DBS Update Service; a small annual fee applies.

Closing

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.