Specialist Nurse - Waiting Well

My Mind; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking a qualified Specialist Nurse (Band 6) for Waiting Well to cover a 30-hour per week, fixed-term post until 31 March 2028. The role focuses on neurodevelopmental services for ADHD and autism, supporting people in waiting lists and coordinating signposting and referrals.

You will work with clinical leads and the waiting well lead, using a person-centred, evidence-based approach to assess needs, plan care, and liaise with internal

Qualifications

• Knowledge of autism, ADHD and co-occurring mental illness.
• Ability to assess/plan/evaluate care for clients and carers.
• Experience working in mental health services at band 6.
• Ability to chair meetings and lead a team.
• Deliver training to other professionals and services.
• Experience in quality initiatives.
• Ability to manage conflict situations to a resolution.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with waiting well lead and clinical leads for ADHD and autism services.
• Review needs of people referred to the services and signpost to appropriate support.
• Make internal and external referrals as needed.
• Support people on waiting lists and ensure person-centred care.

Skills

Autism knowledge

ADHD knowledge

Team leadership

Crisis support

Training delivery

Education

Post-graduate training in mental health

Degree in Health Care field

Specialist training in autism/ADHD (UKAAN; ADOS; ADA)

Job description

Main area Specialist Nurse - Waiting Well Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (available on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2028.) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 373-LD0583

Site Stein Centre Town Birkenhead Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/12/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a qualified practitioner with significant experience at band 6 and a strong understanding of psychiatric illness, autism and ADHD to join the Trust’s adult neurodevelopmental services as a senior practitioner – waiting well (needs stratification).

Main duties of the job

The role involves working closely with the lead nurse for waiting well and clinical leads for both services running in-person and remote clinics for people on the adult ADHD and adult autism waiting lists reviewing the needs of people referred to the services, signposting to appropriate support and requesting or making appropriate internal and external referrals.

This 30 hours per week post is available on a fixed-term basis until 31 st March 2028.

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 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.

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.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

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 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 £15 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Post-graduate training or equivalent experience working in mental health services
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing training
• Specialist training relevant to autism or ADHD e.g. UKAAN; ADOS; ADA
• Degree in Health Care field

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of autism, ADHD and co-occurring mental illness
• Ability to assess/Plan/Evaluate care to clients and carers
• Support clients in crisis
• Ability to chair meetings and lead a team
• Deliver training to other professionals and servic
• Experience in quality initiatives
• Ability to manage conflict situations to an amicable resolution
• Confidence/experience in managing potentially challenging situations

Experience

• Experience working in mental health services at band 6
• A level of post qualifying experience of working with adults with ADHD/autism
• Direct experience of working with clients with complex needs i.e. people with multiple co-morbidities
• Experience of using assessments to identify needs
• Working within a MDT

Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Tom Egerton-Parry Job title Operational Manager - NDD services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01244 397640 Additional information

For more information or informal discussion, please contact Tom Egerton-Parry, operational manager [e-mail] or Sue Williamson, lead nurse – waiting well (needs stratification) [e-mail] .

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT,finance and more

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?

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