Overview
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We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join the Mental Health Intensive Support Team (MhIST), an award winning and forward-thinking intensive community mental health rehabilitation service. The post will be based in Macclesfield. MhIST is a recovery-orientated service that offers specialist assessment, intervention and support to individuals with complex mental health needs across Cheshire & Wirral. Using the principles of dialogical practice, the MhIST multidisciplinary team works alongside patients and their families and social networks, with a focus on meaningful rehabilitation goals, supporting the individual to work towards their vision of recovery.
As a service we value professional development, and as such provide many opportunities for ongoing learning, including quarterly team training days and protected reflective spaces. We would welcome applicants from a variety of professional disciplines, including Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work.
Responsibilities
* Work intensively with a small cohort of patients experiencing a range of complex mental health needs, providing a high level of value-orientated care.
* Contribute to a proactive approach in pre-empting crisis and supporting patients to remain in the community.
* Demonstrate excellent skills in risk management, adaptive care planning and effective communication.
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support a holistic and need-adapted approach to community rehabilitation.
Qualifications and Requirements
* We welcome applicants from Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work (disclosure of professional discipline as applicable).
* Ability to work with a genuine attitude of care, hope and commitment.
* Experience or willingness to work in an intensive community mental health setting.
Additional Information
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people across Wirral, Cheshire and surrounding areas. We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and values differences. All new starters commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme, which offers up to 3 weeks of training to meet induction/initial training requirements.
How to Apply / Contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Vicki Ashford, Job title: Clinical Lead, Email: vicki.ashford1@nhs.net, Telephone: 01244 393229. If you require assistance with your application, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100.
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