Community Mental Health Practitioner

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Full time
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 The 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. Job Opportunity

We are pleased to share this opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic mental health professional to join the Chester Community Mental Health Team (Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, etc.). The successful candidate would be joining an established, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic team who support each other and strive to deliver an exceptional service for its patients. We support the development of each team member to be the best they can be, to deliver safe, effective, and meaningful evidence-based interventions for all of our patients. We have robust systems in place to ensure that care can be delivered safely for patients, staff, and the wider organisation, utilising a whole team approach to care. All team members support each other in the effective management and delivery of services, within this role you would experience a wide variety of duties, experiences, and challenges making each day different, exhilarating, and feeling a sense of real achievement. This role would primarily involve key-working a varied yet manageable caseload. Main Duties of the Job

This is a great time to be joining the team following a period of investment in training and resources. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary framework, undertaking assessments and coordinating the care of patients with both functional and organic mental illness. The post holder will key-work a caseload which will involve ongoing assessment, formulation, care planning, risk assessments, completing reviews, and offering tailored interventions to help improve wellbeing/outcomes for the individual and their families, signposting to other agencies where necessary. Excellent communication, report writing, and assessment skills are essential for this post. Applicants should have the appropriate qualifications, a comprehensive working knowledge of mental health disorders, and of the Mental Health Act. We are a friendly and supportive team upholding the core values of CWP. We offer a thorough induction period, which includes shadowing established team members. Supervision and training are mandatory, with wider training/personal development encouraged and readily available. Access to transport for work purposes is essential in this community post. About Us

CWP provides 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. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. Job Description

Job 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. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website

here . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or by calling

01244 393100 . 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. CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS). 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 £16 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. If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on

01244 393100 . Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate Professional Qualification Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of CMHT experience Minimum of 2 years post qualified experience working in a community mental health setting at band 5 or 6 Desirable

Mentor qualification Computer skills Experience

Essential

Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices Experience of monitoring standards of care Experience of providing supervision Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Working knowledge of memory and functional disorders Desirable

Experience of working in multiple mental health settings Experience of other health care related settings Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge relevant to the service Working knowledge of all relevant legislation Evidence of undertaking audit work Employer Details

Employer Name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address

Upton Lea Resource Centre Countess of Chester Health Park Chester CH2 1BQ Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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