Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

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

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of older adults?

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 older adults with both dementia and functional 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.  The role may also involve occasional working with working age adults to support the wider goals of the service.

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.

Main duties of the job

To work with clients experiencing dementia or functional mental health concerns, and their families, in the Older Adults’ Community Mental Health Team within East Cheshire. The post holder will hold a professional qualification and have relevant experience regarding older 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 Team Operations Manager, Head of Clinical Services and other professionals.

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. 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 https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – [email protected] 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 £13 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.