Mental Health Practitioner – First Response Service

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Full time
Band 6

Main area: Mental Health Practitioner - First Response Service Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 373-SMH2117-C RR Site: 71 St Anne's Street, Chester Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59 Job overview

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 This relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply. This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time 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. Main duties of the job

The role of a Practitioner is to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a 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. Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a

Values Based Interview/Assessment

, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Person specification

Qualifications

Recognised qualification in mental health – RMN, AHP, Psychology, Social care (AMHPs) Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness. Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate. Non-medical Prescribing certificate Knowledge and Expertise

Specialist knowledge and experience of crisis and urgent care pathways within working age and older adults An understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Health Capacity Act & DOLS requirements Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes Understanding of least restrictive practice. Information Management and Technology skills. Experience

A good amount of post registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan Multi-disciplinary team work. 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. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

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