Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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. There is an exciting opportunity within the Mental Health Access Team for a full time permanent Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our dedicated Team covering the West Cheshire region. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Nurse with excellent communication skills, who has the ability and confidence to work autonomously as part of a multi disciplinary team. The Team is based in Ellesmere Port and may require some travel to and from clinics in the Western Cheshire location, however there is also opportunity for some remote/home working. The service covers the hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, however there is opportunity for flexible working hours, dependent upon service needs. Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry responsibility for the triage, assessment and review of patients who require interventions within Primary Care or onward referral to appropriate services. As a single point of access service, the workload is rich and diverse, including assessment of mild/ moderate mental health difficulties, referring onto Specialist Services, including working closely with Talking Therapies colleagues as well as assessment of complex and severe mental health problems and referring on to appropriate services, depending on needs and complexities. You will work as part of an experienced MDT, including Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Social Prescriber and Liaising with other teams. 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 are 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 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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. 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). Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse RMN/ RNMH educated to diploma / degree level. Specialist knowledge in terms of primary care mental health. Evidence of continued professional development. Relevant mentorship qualification or willingness to complete. Evidence of continued professional development / CPD modules to degree level. Knowledge and Expertise
High level of clinical expertise. Understanding and appreciation of national policy, health / social care issues. Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs and comorbidity. Ability to manage risk. A willingness to undertake further training. An in depth knowledge of primary care mental health and IAPT. Experience of working within a Primary Care setting. Experience of working within a Community Mental Health Team. Experience of undertaking surveys or audits necessary to own work. Experience
A minimum of 2 years post registration experience. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Experience of writing comprehensive care plans and completing risk assessments. Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload. Experience of following policies and providing comments to proposed changes to practice / procedures in own work area. Experience of conducting professional / clinical supervision. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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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. There is an exciting opportunity within the Mental Health Access Team for a full time permanent Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our dedicated Team covering the West Cheshire region. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Nurse with excellent communication skills, who has the ability and confidence to work autonomously as part of a multi disciplinary team. The Team is based in Ellesmere Port and may require some travel to and from clinics in the Western Cheshire location, however there is also opportunity for some remote/home working. The service covers the hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, however there is opportunity for flexible working hours, dependent upon service needs. Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry responsibility for the triage, assessment and review of patients who require interventions within Primary Care or onward referral to appropriate services. As a single point of access service, the workload is rich and diverse, including assessment of mild/ moderate mental health difficulties, referring onto Specialist Services, including working closely with Talking Therapies colleagues as well as assessment of complex and severe mental health problems and referring on to appropriate services, depending on needs and complexities. You will work as part of an experienced MDT, including Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Social Prescriber and Liaising with other teams. 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 are 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 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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. 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). Person Specification
Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse RMN/ RNMH educated to diploma / degree level. Specialist knowledge in terms of primary care mental health. Evidence of continued professional development. Relevant mentorship qualification or willingness to complete. Evidence of continued professional development / CPD modules to degree level. Knowledge and Expertise
High level of clinical expertise. Understanding and appreciation of national policy, health / social care issues. Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs and comorbidity. Ability to manage risk. A willingness to undertake further training. An in depth knowledge of primary care mental health and IAPT. Experience of working within a Primary Care setting. Experience of working within a Community Mental Health Team. Experience of undertaking surveys or audits necessary to own work. Experience
A minimum of 2 years post registration experience. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Experience of writing comprehensive care plans and completing risk assessments. Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload. Experience of following policies and providing comments to proposed changes to practice / procedures in own work area. Experience of conducting professional / clinical supervision. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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