Job summary
This role will be based in Liverpool.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Step Forward Team as a Mental Health Lead working across the Mental Health Care Division footprint. The posts will be based on a neighbourhood level, delivering a population based approach to care focusing on prevention and early intervention for mental health.
We are looking to recruit x 1 Permanent Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Step Forward Team and be part of and lead the development of the service. Using senior level leadership and clinical skills you will input to provide seamless, integrated, responsive and holistic care throughout each service users individual journey.
The role will focus on the interface between Primary and Secondary care, adopting a collaborative care model to ensure that we provide access to rapid evidence-based clinical input and specialist clinical support when appropriate.
Main duties of the job
You will be working in primary care settings working with specific PCN's, Integrated Care Teams and with Community Mental Health Teams /other specialist teams.
The post requires working autonomously and as part of a team. Resilience and adaptability in approach are expected as well as the ability to offer and receive support from colleagues within the team. You will be expected to spend time developing good working relationships with colleagues across Primary and secondary care, VCSFE and local networks to facilitate collaborative integrated working.
This role requires senior clinical and operational management skills and experience.
Clinical oversight and leadership skills are necessary for the role.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Details
Date posted
06 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
350-MHC7144936
Job locations
Step Forward Service Liverpool
Liverpool
L13 4AW
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Step Forward Service Liverpool
Liverpool
L13 4AW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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