Job Description

Mental Health Practitioner to Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6 to 7)



West Cheshire 0-18 Children & Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS)



Marsden House - Chester.

Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Practitioner looking for a challenging and rewarding role?



We are looking to recruit a resilient, proactive and experienced Mental Health Practitioner from a Nursing Background to join our innovative and forward-thinking CYPMH Multi-Agency Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals, providing exceptional care to young people with complex mental health needs.

What we offer:

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent opportunities for professional development

Supportive and collaborative work environment

What we're looking for:

Essential:

NMC registration

Significant experience in mental health nursing

Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to providing high-quality patient care

Desirable:

Experience working with young people

Knowledge of specialist eating disorders or first episode psychosis

Leadership and management experience



You will be working initially as a Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 (see the Job description). Our aim is to support you in going through your Non-Medical Prescriber qualifications to enable you to move in to a Band 7 role as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, with Non-Medical prescribing.

Band 7 Tasks:

Clinical Practice:

Assessing, diagnosing, and managing a diverse range of mental health conditions in young people.

Prescribing:

Independently prescribing medications within your scope of practice, ensuring safe and effective treatment (On completion of training)

Collaboration:

Working closely with colleagues in Specialist Eating Disorder Services and First Episode Psychosis teams to provide seamless care.

Supervision and Mentorship:

Supporting, supervising, and mentoring junior staff members, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.

Training and Development:

Actively participating in training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Service Improvement:

Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of our services.

What we're looking for:

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.



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!