We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person who is passionate about supporting people with a learning disability and other complex needs, especially during times of deterioration in mental health and behaviours of concern.
This role is within the Intensive Support Function (ISF) of the Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) which also includes a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Psychologist. The focus is on providing a person centred approach to individuals who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
East CLDT has two bases, one in Macclesfield on Lea Bank Close and one in Crewe on Eaton Street, the base identified for the successful applicant is negotiable. However, there is an expectation that the role covers both areas and other areas in the Trust when required.
The post holder will be involved in supporting the team to carry out day to day observations as part of assessments and also interventions to enable people to receive the appropriate support they require.
Supporting individuals to engage in activities that are meaningful to them and also be able to model these to staff supporting the person to enable them to provide the best support for the individual.
There is an expectation in working flexibly at times, both in terms of working hours in the day and travelling around the Trust footprint and out of area when required.
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 have been recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of the top places to work in the health service for the last two years running. CWP also scored the highest in the north west (among mental health, learning disability and community Trusts) for staff “recommending CWP as a place to work” in the NHS Staff Survey 2020.
We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool – and provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Apply now to join our skilled and friendly teams and help us to deliver our vision to improve health and wellbeing by providing high quality care. We offer a variety of roles at all levels.
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. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Mills Job title: Consultant Nurse Email address: rachel.mills5@nhs.net Telephone number: 01625 509013
Our Consultant Nurse, Rachel Mills or our Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Marianne Durand would love to discuss any aspects of this role with you, they are waiting to take your call, the team phone number is 01625 509013.
If you consider yourself to be Neurodivergent and need assistance to complete your application, please contact the recruitment team, by email at cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.
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