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Wirral Single Point of Access are looking to recruit a number of experienced, qualified Mental Health Nurses. We are a dynamic assessment and signposting service for all new referrals into secondary care mental health services from the age of 18 upwards, and therefore includes working with adults and older adults, assessing organic and functional mental health problems.
Ideally the post holder will have 1-year minimum post registration experience and will be expected to work using a high level of expertise within the multidisciplinary team and should have sound working knowledge of the current spectrum of mental health disorders and the Mental Health Act. We are looking for highly skilled and competent practitioners, who are motivated and committed to delivering quality care with excellent communication and person-centred skills.
The service operates from 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, and is Wirral wide. This position requires travel across a wide geographical area so access to a car for work and a full driving license are essential for the post.
Please ensure your supporting information demonstrates how you meet the essential/desirable criteria
The Mental Health Nurse must demonstrate a high level of clinical skills, experience of working within Mental Health at least to a band 5 level.
We are looking for highly skilled and competent nurses, who are motivated and committed to delivering quality care with excellent communication and person-centred skills. Report writing and the ability to assess complex patients is essential.
You will be an autonomous, independent practitioner within a small but dynamic team, and as this post involves working across a wide geographical area access to transport for work purposes is essential. In addition, the post holder will support the team in the continued transformation of Community Mental Health Services.
If you are keen to embrace new ideas, have significant mental health experience and are ready to consolidate your existing experience, we are just waiting to hear from you.
Please ensure your supporting information demonstrates how you meet the essential/desirable criteria
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. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
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.
We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gail Holden Job title: Team Manager Email address: Gail.Holden@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 303 3157
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100
Alternatively please contact Clinical Leads, Sue Redfearn (sue.redfearn@nhs.net) or Chas Murphy(chas.murphy@nhs.net) 0300 303 3157
