Mental Health Practitioner
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · Congleton · posted 3 days ago
UK median £42,692
Occupation
2235Registered mental health nurses
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- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£39,959 to £48,117stated
- UK median£42,692
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £37,229 |
| 50th | £42,692 |
| 75th | £48,074 |
| UK median | £42,692 |
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Band 6
Main area Mental Health Practitioner - First Response Services - HTT
Grade Band 6
Contract Fixed term: 6 months (To cover maternity leave)
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref 373-SMH2710-A RR
Site Congleton Library
Town Congleton
Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 21/09/2026 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6 month fixed term, full time Mental Health Practitioner to be part of our First Response Services based within our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, Congleton.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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