Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

To ensure that we continue to provide Outstanding for Care (as recently been awarded by CQC), CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts 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.

If your disability 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 also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Please note that DBS costs will be waived for applicants who are being recruited for COVID-19 reasons.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Please see attached Update Service Applicant Guide document for further information.

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 and quote the vacancy reference number.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to diploma/degree level and registered with the appropriate professional body
• Professional knowledge acquired through a relevant degree plus relevant experience for working with complex cases

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development
• NVQ A 1 qualification
• Relevant mentorship qualification as required by governing body
• Specialist practitioner qualification (SPQ)

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• In-depth knowledge and experience of working within the recovery focused philosophy framework
• Knowledge of delivering individual service user focused specialist assessments
• Knowledge of evidence based interventions which are measureable and which promote the service users journey along the recovery pathway
• An in-depth knowledge of delivering psychosocial interventions (PSI)
• Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs
• Professional knowledge acquired through a relevant degree plus relevant experience for working in the community
• Highly developed accurate physical skills and be able to manipulate fine tools and materials
• Knowledge of developing specialist programmes of care, care packages
• Knowledge of providing specialised advice in relation to care
• Knowledge of recording personally generated information
• Knowledge of working closely with commissioners and care providers

Desirable

• Knowledge of legal frameworks including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Experience of undertaking surveys or audits necessary to own work
• Experience of undertaking research and development activity and clinical trials
• Knowledge of complex care management including the development of bespoke support packages

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years post registration experience working with adults with mental health problems with a complex nature
• Experience of planning and organising complex activities or programmes requiring formulation and adjustment
• Experience of developing specialist programmes of care, care packages
• Experience of providing specialised advice in relation to care
• Experience of working closely with commissioners and care providers

Desirable

• Experience of following policies and providing comments to propose changes to practice/procedures in own work area
• Experience of safe management of equipment and resources
• Experience of being an authorised signatory
• Experience of conducting professional/clinical supervision
• Ability to undertake surveys, R&D activity or audits as necessary to own work
• Ability to regularly undertake equipment testing and adaptation
• Experience of working within a rehabilitation framework

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stein Centre, St Catherines Hospital

Derby road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)