**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
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic Community Mental Health Team. In this role, you'll provide high quality, compassionate care to adults with mental health conditions. You'll work collaboratively with a well established team to deliver personalised treatment plans, conduct comprehensive assessments and provide support to patients and carers as they navigate complex mental health challenges.
This is a rewarding and fulfilling position, perfect for a dedicated professional looking to advance their career while making a significant difference in the community.
We would welcome informal discussions about the role should you wish to contact us.
To work with clients experiencing mental health concerns, and their families, in the Adults’ Community Mental Health Team within East Cheshire. The post holder will hold a professional qualification and have relevant experience regarding adult mental health care.
The post holder will be responsible for:
o Undertaking assessments and coordinating the care of service users.
o To work with family members closely to maintain high standards of collaborative care.
o To actively contribute to the day to day operational functions of the team such as completing new assessments, covering office “duty” and working as a team to deliver the team’s goals.
o To develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users, their carers, General Practitioners, third sector partners, other significant professionals, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
o Ensuring that clear channels of communication are established and maintained with clients, carers, GPs, Social Services and other partners.
o To promote and identify areas requiring development within the CMHT in the Cheshire East area and to take a lead role in the development of services in conjunction with the Clinical Leads, Team Operations Manager, Head of Clinical Services and other professionals.
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 and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
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.
We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.
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.
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.
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. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: Email 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.
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.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025
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