**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Street Triage Practitioner to support the Street Triage Team based at Cheshire West.

We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our team, who possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work.

We are a supportive, competent and caring team. The Post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Triage and Response Services (Crisis Line/First Response), Liaison Psychiatry, Home Treatment Teams and Street Triageto improve the safety, health and well-being of the people within our area.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive assessment for people experiencing mental health crisis in a community setting whilst working in partnership with police colleagues.

Specialising in the inter-relationship of physical illness, psychosocial disturbance, psychosomatic disorders as well as the care and management of patients with mental health problems.

To provide mental health and risk assessment to persons presenting with episodes of self-injury or self-poisoning

Implementation and advice provision on treatment and management plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues at all levels, service users and carers.

Provide training to staff and police colleagues about mental illness and treatment.

The Post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First response service which includes Crisis Triage and Response Services, Liaison Psychiatry, Home Treatment Teams and Street Triage.

About us

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

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

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 a Values 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. 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.

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 https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email 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.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

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 £13 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.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN

Desirable

• Evidence of further professional development.
• Recognised qualification in psychotherapeutic interventions i.e post graduate certificate in cbt.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Knowledge of sensitivity to equal opportunities
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development needs
• Knowledge of physical pathology
• Knowledge of the relationship between physical and mental health

Desirable

• Information technology skills
• Knowledge of physical illness
• Sound knowledge of other agencies, Trust, PCT's within the community and outside the boundaries of our own Trust

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience working in a variety of mental health settings
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

71-77 St Annes Street

Chester

CH1 3HT

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