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Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Chester

AI generated summary

  • You should have clinical knowledge in mental health, professional registration with HCPC, SW England, or NMC, and access to transport for work. Experience in risk assessment is desirable.
  • You will assess mental health risks, plan crisis interventions, collaborate with families, and liaise with services to ensure effective care pathways for young people.

Requirements

  • - Clinical knowledge and relevant experience of assessing and managing risk within a mental health or social care setting is highly desirable although not essential.
  • - Professional registration with HCPC, Social Work England or NMC is required.
  • - Access to transport for work purposes is essential.

Responsibilities

  • - Comprehensive mental health risk assessment
  • - Planning crisis interventions and appropriately safeguarding young people
  • - Work collaboratively to promote safety and support young people and their family/carers through face to face work and via the CWP Trust Wide Crisis Line
  • - Liaison with other services and external agencies to ensure effective pathways of care

FAQs

What is the relocation package for this role?

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 for candidates who need to relocate to take up this employment.

What are the eligibility criteria for the relocation payment?

To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the job base and relocate to within 15 miles of the new base.

Where is this Mental Health Practitioner position based?

The position is based at either Wirral or Chester.

What are the working hours for this role?

The service currently operates between 8am and 20:30pm, but will transition to a 24-hour service in April 2024, with team members working 11.5-hour shifts.

Is prior experience in mental health or social care required?

Clinical knowledge and relevant experience of assessing and managing risk in a mental health or social care setting is highly desirable, though not essential as support and development opportunities will be provided.

What professional registration is required for this position?

Professional registration with HCPC, Social Work England or NMC is required.

Will training and development opportunities be provided?

Yes, clinicians will be offered opportunities for skill development through induction, internal training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and supervision.

What are the key responsibilities of the Mental Health Practitioner?

Key responsibilities include comprehensive mental health risk assessment, planning crisis interventions, safeguarding young people, and collaborating with families and external agencies.

Is access to transport required for this role?

Yes, access to transport is essential as the posts will cover the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership footprint.

What type of working environment does CWP promote?

CWP adopts a compassionate, person-centred approach to care and promotes equality and diversity in its recruitment practices and workplace culture.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Helping people to be the best they can be

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Cheshire and Wirral. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that enhances the well-being and quality of life for their patients. They are dedicated to offering accessible, effective, and patient-centered services to address both mental and physical health needs in the community.