Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Mental Health Practitioner to be part of our First Response Services based within our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, Chester.

The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work across Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which will include Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.

Main duties of the job
The role of a Practitioner is to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis. You will undertake detailed assessments of people's needs and use your clinical skills and knowledge to provide intervention and treatment.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.

About us
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, Liverpool and Stockport.

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.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

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.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 373-SMH2734-B RR
Job location: Upton Lea Resource Centre, Chester, CH2 1BQ

Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Social Care (AMHPs)

Desirable

• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Non-medical Prescribing certificate.

Knowledge & Expertise
Essential

• Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in the context of ADHD and personality disorder services.

Desirable

• Information Management and Technology skills.

Experience
Essential

• A good amount of post registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan.

Desirable

• Multi-disciplinary team work.

Trust Values
Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Application guidance
The closing date is 16 November 2026. Apply through our website. For questions about the job, contact Craig Russell, Team Manager, at craig.russell6@nhs.net. For recruitment questions, email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100.

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside all other applications. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check, paid for by the applicant and deducted from salary following appointment.