Job Description

Main area

Mental Health Staff Nurse

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time Part time
37.5 hours per week (Day and night shifts)

Job ref

373-SMH2521

Site

Silk Ward

Town

Macclesfield

Salary

31,049 - 37,796 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

11/12/2025 23:59

Interview date

22/12/2025

Job overview

"Exciting times" - CWP are recruiting Band 5 nurses for our 15 bedded Specialist Dementia inpatient service. We have lots of career opportunities and we are situated in the heart of Cheshire with good transport to Manchester and the Peak District. We would be happy to show you round our ward and introduce you to our team. We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurses, with experience and newly qualified to offer preceptorship, to expand our existing team.



If you relish a challenge, are caring and compassionate and have a passion to help others, then we need people who share our values and vision to join inpatient services as Staff Nurses.



Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) are looking to develop and strengthen our existing teams in the Macclesfield area.



Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to be commence on 12th December 2025 and the proposed interview date is 22nd December 2025.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for mental health nursing and caring for individuals with a Dementia diagnosis, as well as a desire for on-going professional development. You will receive excellent training and opportunities for development, clinical supervision and appraisal. We also offer our staff training packages, development and leadership pathways and a comprehensive preceptorship program for those who are newly qualified.



The ward offers a 24-hour service; therefore, the successful candidates must be able to work a full range of 12-hour shifts including night shifts and weekends.



We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes:


Competitive salary based upon an incremental pay progression scheme. Annual leave based upon length of NHS service. On commencement of service 35 days, after 5 years 37 days and after 10 years 41 days all are pro rata and inclusive of public holidays. An excellent NHS pension scheme.

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, Liverpool and Stockport.



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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Experience

Essential criteria

1st level mental health trained nurse, with a up to date knowledge of current mental health legislation Experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability

Desirable criteria

Experience of carrying out clinical supervision #

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria

Excellent communicator verbally and in terms of written work Well developed research based knowledge and practical nursing skills An understanding of basic management principles is essential as the post will involve taking charge of the service occasionally Ability to work unsupervised. A positive approach towards use of information technology #

Qualifications

Essential criteria

RMN / RNLD First level nurse
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

Andy Toogood

Job title

Ward Manager

Email address

andrew.toogood3@nhs.net

Telephone number

01625 712083

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

Sarah Davies, Deputy Head of Clinical Services

Email:

sarah.davies83@nhs.net

Tel: 01625 862511