Job Description

Main area

ARRS - CYP Mental Health

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 26.25 hours per week

Job ref

373-CYP1455

Site

The Birch, Stein centre, St Catherines Hospital

Town

Birkenhead

Salary

47,810 - 54,710 pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

14/08/2025 23:59

Job overview

Healthier South Wirral Primary Care Network (PCN) and CWP's Children Young People and Families mental health services (CYPMHS) have worked together to enhance access to mental health support.


We want to contribute to a more joined up approach for children, young people and families in South Wirral to facilitate getting the help and support in the right place for them, when they need it, to stay mentally well. Our aim is to deliver an integrated community-based model of mental health care supporting both primary and secondary care services.



Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of GP practices working together in a local geographical area. Healthier South Wirral Care Network is a collaboration of 6 GP Practices (Sunlight Group Practice, Spital Surgery, The Orchard Surgery, The Allport Surgery, Eastham Group Practice, and Civic Medical Centre), in and around South Wirral who collectively care for over 49,000 patients.



We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner who is interested in working as part of the GP Multidisciplinary Team in Healthier South Wirral Primary Care Network. This is part of an exciting new development to improve collaborative working across primary and secondary care, the role will contribute to the NHS 10-year Plan, keeping care in the community, supporting transitions, navigating boundaries, and aligning with I-Thrive principles.



We are recruiting 2 x part time posts, each 0.70 fte (26.25 hours)

Main duties of the job

The role will include completing assessments, delivering brief interventions for patients registered at the GP practice who have mental health needs, or signposting to other provision in school or the community, supporting access to the graduated approach if there are potential neurodevelopmental needs, supporting signposting following assessment by secondary CYP Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), facilitating transitions out of CYPMHS and building community networks and offering training / upskilling. You will also provide expert advice and support to enable GP MDT to provide an effective service for children and young people with mental health needs.



You will be line managed and professionally supervised by the CWP Band 7 Access Team Manager. As the post is hosted via CWP you will also have access to training, education and support from CWP. This new post would suit individuals who enjoy working autonomously and who are committed to collaborative working to improve outcomes for people with mental health issues.


Key relationships will include:



PCN MDT including Adult SMH ARRS workers.



Branch matching panel



Community CYPMHS teams



LD CYPMHS teams



3rd sector pathway partners



Social care



Community Paediatrics

Working for our organisation

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.



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.



All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net 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!

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health Professional, with professional qualification relating to Health (e.g. current registered RMN, Occupational Therapist) Educated to degree level in relevant field/ equivalent level of experience of working in the specialist area Masters level qualification in relevant field /or equivalent post qualifying short courses and/ or equivalent experience Recent evidence of postqualifying continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Teaching qualification or significant experience Post graduate Psychological therapy qualification/ or equivalent #

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills: - working with staff - working with patients and carers - working with general practice - presentations - written reports - understanding and ability to interpret, research and facilitate staff to implement evidencebased practice Proven ability to challenge current practices and freedom to make change in light of evidence-based recommendations Knowledge, understanding and the ability to interpret and implement local and national policy direction relevant to practice Proven experience of clinical audit, skill and knowledge required to facilitate staff to undertake clinical audit Empowering staff to manage and support change Demonstrable effective clinical leadership with knowledge, understanding and application of leadership theories Relevant clinical expertise to support and facilitate clinical development and innovation Evidence of sound information technology skills #

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of acting as clinical supervisor Experience in the development of professional roles Successfully managed projects that demonstrate ability to communicate and implement change Demonstrable and proven understanding and experience of the clinical and corporate governance agenda Knowledge and experience of facilitation of reflective practice for staff and personal reflective practice Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information in potentially highly emotive situations Significant experience of the direct delivery of a clinical, technical or social care service Significant experience of delivering specialist programmes of care/ care packages Demonstrable ability and experience in motivating and empowering others to change roles and in leading practice development
Applicant requirements


You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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

Name

Rachel jarmain

Job title

Head of Clinical Services

Email address

rachel.jarmain@nhs.net

Telephone number

07766474475

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100