Mental Health Practitioner

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

373-CYP0938-A RR

Town

Cheshire Wide

Salary

£33,706 - £40,588 per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

08/05/2023 23:59

Job overview

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone joining the Trust in a Clinical role who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.

To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the base/location of the post you are applying for and you would need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new base.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Cheshire- Wide CYP Well-Being Hub ( 0-18).

The Team supports young people up to 18 years of age in the

West Cheshire, Central Cheshire and East Cheshire areas.

This is an exciting opportunity as we develop our 0-18 Mental Health Services in the Community.

Please join the Children & Young Person’s Mental Health Hub Team so you can be part of the developments.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Clinical team you will be in reviewing referrals to Cheshire Camhs, phoning and speaking with families, advising supporting and triaging the referral, you will be taking part in the “CYP Adviceline” helping support professionals, Families and Young people with asking about referrals, giving advice over the phone and you will also be part of the “Access” function trying to prevent and giving as early access to intervention as possible. This will be a busy post although the team are linked to their base in Central Cheshire working from Home will be required for some of your hours.

You must have computer skills as all systems are electronic

We have a B6 post available: 37.5 hrs

Flexible / Hybrid working encouraged (face to face work & Virtual work)

Please contact Vicki for more information

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 – 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.

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 ‘Bronze’ 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.

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.

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. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

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.

If your disability 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 also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES’ to the question in the application form.

All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).

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 £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

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 criteria

• Core profession (Social Care, Nursing, Allied Health Professional, and Clinical Psychologists) or  recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/CBP/KS A.aspx KSA Accreditation profiles
• Professional registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, BACP,BABCP BASW, TRA)

Desirable criteria

• Teaching, Mentoring qualification
• Therapeutic Training to intermediate / diploma level

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, Family Therapy
• Knowledge of Child Protection workings and Practice
• Working knowledge of Children related legislation
• Experience of inter-agency working
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Care / Treatment Plans

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with Students/ Learners
• Experience of providing clinical supervision

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post qualification experience of working within a CAMHs or Child Mental Health related field.
• Recognised Experience of working with a specific therapeutic approach. E.g. CBT, Family Therapy, SFBT.
• Undertaking formal and informal Clinical Risk assessments
• Undertaking Mental Health Assessments
• Keyboard skills, including using databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems

Desirable criteria

• Post qualifying experience of working within NHS community CAMHS

Applicant requirements

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.

Further details / informal visits contact

Job title

Team Manager

Email address

vicki.bowen1@nhs.net