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Band 5/6 Development Post Applications Will Be Considered

**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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Mental health nurse,  Social worker or Occupational therapist  to join our specialist team in working with patients experiencing first episode psychosis.

We are dynamic & highly specialist team, working with a specific client group, where there is an opportunity to significantly impact on an individuals well-being and functioning and long-term clinical outcomes. 

The role involves specialist assessment & treatment of patients presenting with symptoms of psychosis.

You would join an expanding multi disciplinary team of Nurses, Social workers, Occupational therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Clinical support workers. There is an existing wide range of experience and skills within the team and we are passionate about supporting and training our staff to develop their skills.

We will provided training in Family Intervention, Structured Clinical Management, Safeguarding Supervision, Complex Needs Management etc. as standard.

You would manage a small case load, with regular supervision and risk discussions.

The team would welcome Male and female applications.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to collaboratively plan an individuals care needs and assess risk factors and implement interventions in line with the access and wait time standards; that improve outcomes for the individual and their families. 

You will be offered a meaningful and thorough induction period, including shadowing established team members and regular supervision. The appointed applicant should be willing to engage in continuing professional development opportunities.

Excellent communication, report writing and assessment skills are essential for this post. We are looking for highly skilled and competent practitioners, who are motivated and committed to delivering quality and evidence based care and willing to develop and initiate recovery focused sessions either 1:1 or in groups. As part of the role there will be opportunities to participate in a wide variety of groups. Applicants should have sound working knowledge of the current spectrum of mental health disorders and the Mental Health Act.

You will be an integral member of the team helping to shape and deliver the service for the future.

Applicants should have post registration clinical experience and be able to demonstrate the appropriate skills needed to provide an outstanding service. We are looking for individuals who are flexible and conscientious team members.

Access to transport for work purposes is essential.

Working for our organisation

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.