Job summary

Whiston Core 24 is a specialist assessment of service user's mental health to those who present to the Emergency Department in times of crisis or, those who are referred from the acute general hospital wards and the formulation of treatment and risk management plans based on assessment of needs with the appropriate triage and diversion form the service.

The service operates on a shift system of long and short days (currently under review), inclusive of nights to provide 24/7 365 days a year service. The service has recently undergone Organisational Change to make the service more flexible across the Urgent Care footprint, providing support to Mersey Cares additional Core 24 services including Royal Liverpool, Warrington, Whiston and Southport Core 24 services where required.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner with a wealth of experience working in mental health services, inclusive of organic services.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, evidence based care within Division for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services.

To work in a socially inclusive way and in line with the recovery model.

To function as named nurse/care coordinator to service users undertakingassessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of care.

To participate as an active member of the multi disciplinary team.

To provide advice, expertise and leadership within the team.

To supervise care for service users presenting with complex and high risk needs.

To work autonomously, reaching clinically appropriate decisions based oninformation received and using the knowledge and experience of the multidisciplinary team.

To be qualified to act as a mentor for students.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

Knowsley CYPMHS has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to come and join our well-established community team, specialising in Child and Young Person Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) in the Knowsley Borough.

We are looking to appoint a 12 month fixed-term Senior Mental Health Practitioner.

As part of the role of a senior mental health practitioner, you would be tasked with the duty (referral management), assessments, case management and therapeutic intervention for children and young people (CYP).

Knowsley CYPMHS has successfully implemented Thrive and works closely with our multi-agency partners throughout the Knowsley borough. This includes working within the THRIVE offer with services such as education institutes, children's social care and third-sector organisations. This is an important aspect of our work as we continue to strive for outstanding support for CYP and their families.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children's and adult's barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We would welcome applications from experienced nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and non-core practitioners with mental health experience.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

You will be expected to manage your own caseload, you will also provide clinical assessment and interventions to children, young people, their families and wider networks with complex mental health needs; in line with the THRIVE Framework.

You will be expected to provide duty (referral management) support when required.

Your role will include direct and indirect client work as well as consultation and liaison with other professionals around the specialist clinical area of CYPMHS. You will be engaged in all levels of clinical responses such as urgent assessments.

You will be expected to work as a member of the CYPMHS Multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

CYPMHS is an exciting area of work that is always evolving with new research and innovation; As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata/per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

350-CC8313525

Job locations

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

Dragon Lane

Knowsley

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICALTo hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience.

To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence..

To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services.

To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.

To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients

To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained.

Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.

To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers

To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge

To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families.

To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.

To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague.

To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network

Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.

Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies

Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.

To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.

To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATIONTo communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care.

To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.

Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services.

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services.

Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations

Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews

Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of developmentWork, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals

Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.

To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services

To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes

To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change.

To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations

Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE.

This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.

Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.

Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENTIdentify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.

Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate

To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.

To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.

Contribute to service developments.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.

To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.

Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance

Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTo receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration.

To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.

To maintain professional body registration.

Job description Job responsibilities CLINICALTo hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATIONTo communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of developmentWork, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENTIdentify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTo receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field. To maintain professional body registration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold one of the following: oEducation Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification
• Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment OR
• Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Senior EMHP Qualification
• Senior CYWP Qualification
• PWP Supervision Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a case-load of children and young people with a range of moderate mental health needs.
• Working within a children community mental health setting
• Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT
• Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required
• Experience of providing supervision

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching, training
• Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
• Experience of providing clinical supervision

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings
• Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents
• Have experience in providing risk assessments
• Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
• A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions
• Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies
• Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups
• Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic
• Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
• Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS
• Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan
• Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
• Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
• Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
• A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research
• Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations
• Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding

Desirable

• Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must hold one of the following: oEducation Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment OR Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy Desirable Senior EMHP Qualification Senior CYWP Qualification PWP Supervision Qualification Experience Essential Experience of managing a case-load of children and young people with a range of moderate mental health needs. Working within a children community mental health setting Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required Experience of providing supervision Desirable Experience of delivering teaching, training Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families Experience of providing clinical supervision Knowledge Essential Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents Have experience in providing risk assessments Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent Skills Essential Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding Desirable Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

Dragon Lane

Knowsley

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

Dragon Lane

Knowsley

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 5 physical health nurse to work within our district nursing teams to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model. The service is undergoing significant developments as part of our plan to deliver integrated community care for patients on a neighbourhood footprint across Knowsley.

Working to the Mersey Care values, you will have excellent empathy, communication skills and a person centred approach. You will be keen to continue learning and develop the competencies needed to give evidence based care to your patients in their own home. Clinical decision making skills and a problem solving approach is an essential component of this role. You will be a good team player who can also work autonomously on your own, escalating and reporting back appropriately.

The service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model.

You will also have the opportunity to be mentored and full support will be given to develop and enhance your skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role. They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership. Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.

All applicants will be required to hold a full driving license for the role

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People's Mental Health Service in Knowsley.

We are a multi disciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, therapists and support workers who assess, treat and signpost referrals received for children and young people displaying mental health difficulties.

The successful candidate will be a key part of the multidisciplinary team, with caseload management responsibilities. They should have excellent communication skills to communicate with both internal and external professionals along with the young people and families that we work with.

Knowsley CYPMHS is part of the THRIVE offer within Knowsley and the successful candidate will hold a key role in ensuring the effective use of this.

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our team which has recently won Team of the Month within Mersey Care and a Good Plus QRV result.

Main duties of the job

To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience.

Undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research-based evidence.

Provide direct therapeutic interventions dependent on clinical competence and experience in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework.

To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People's service.

To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.

To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.

To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families.

Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children's Board and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

350-CC8331803

Job locations

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

Whiston

Liverpool

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical record

To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda.

Work in partnership to deliver a range of mental health interventions. This may involve group work or direct work with children/young people as well as offering specialist mental health-based consultation, and advice around men tal health.

Be responsible and ensure the effective co-ordination of clinical care provided including consideration to safeguarding and clinical risk issues where indicated

Work with clinical staff to identify children and young people with emerging mental health needs.

If working within MHST, Providing supervision and caseload management to the new EMHP (dependent on clinical competence and experience)

Participate in MDT discussion within relevant locality including waiting list management contribution.

Work in partnership with young people and their families to inform assessment, need and rationale for treatment intervention.

To work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to ensure safe working practice and positive outcomes for children and young people.

To follow safeguarding processes as appropriate or required.

When working within MHSTs the post holder will be expected to lead on engagement and participation events/activities hosted by the team and support delivery of the whole school approach offer by the team.

Job description Job responsibilities To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical record To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. Work in partnership to deliver a range of mental health interventions. This may involve group work or direct work with children/young people as well as offering specialist mental health-based consultation, and advice around men tal health. Be responsible and ensure the effective co-ordination of clinical care provided including consideration to safeguarding and clinical risk issues where indicated Work with clinical staff to identify children and young people with emerging mental health needs. If working within MHST, Providing supervision and caseload management to the new EMHP (dependent on clinical competence and experience) Participate in MDT discussion within relevant locality including waiting list management contribution. Work in partnership with young people and their families to inform assessment, need and rationale for treatment intervention. To work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to ensure safe working practice and positive outcomes for children and young people. To follow safeguarding processes as appropriate or required. When working within MHSTs the post holder will be expected to lead on engagement and participation events/activities hosted by the team and support delivery of the whole school approach offer by the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have one of the following: Education Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification
• Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment OR
• Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Senior CYWP Qualification
• Senior EMHP Qualification
• PWP Supervision Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings
• Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents
• Have experience in providing risk assessments
• Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
• A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions
• Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups
• Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent
• Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies

Skills

Essential

• Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic
• Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
• Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS
• Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan
• Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
• Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times oA commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research
• Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations oAbility to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding
• Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
• A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research
• Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding

Desirable

• Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a case-load of children and young people with a range of moderate mental ohealth needs.
• Working within a children ocommunity mental health setting
• Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT
• Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required
• Experience of providing supervision

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching, training
• Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
• Experience of providing clinical supervision
• Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must have one of the following: Education Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment OR Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy Desirable Senior CYWP Qualification Senior EMHP Qualification PWP Supervision Qualification Knowledge Essential Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents Have experience in providing risk assessments Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies Skills Essential Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times oA commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations oAbility to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding Desirable Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work Experience Essential Experience of managing a case-load of children and young people with a range of moderate mental ohealth needs. Working within a children ocommunity mental health setting Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required Experience of providing supervision Desirable Experience of delivering teaching, training Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families Experience of providing clinical supervision Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

Whiston

Liverpool

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

Whiston

Liverpool

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 5 physical health nurse to work within our district nursing teams to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model. The service is undergoing significant developments as part of our plan to deliver integrated community care for patients on a neighbourhood footprint across Knowsley.

Working to the Mersey Care values, you will have excellent empathy, communication skills and a person centred approach. You will be keen to continue learning and develop the competencies needed to give evidence based care to your patients in their own home. Clinical decision making skills and a problem solving approach is an essential component of this role. You will be a good team player who can also work autonomously on your own, escalating and reporting back appropriately.

The service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model.

You will also have the opportunity to be mentored and full support will be given to develop and enhance your skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role. They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership. Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.

All applicants will be required to hold a full driving license for the role

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

Are you a Nursing Associate with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? If so, we want to hear from you. The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience, a wide range of clinical skills and will be confident to work without direct supervision.

The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites in the Mersey Care catchment area, therefore you must have the ability, means and willingness to travel in the course of your duties. Vocational Driving is a key aspect of the role therefore access to a private vehicle is required.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of thenursing process (Health Education England 2018).

Nursing Associates are accountable professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. They must meet the NMC standards of proficiency and recognise and work within the limits of their competency.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

We are welcoming applications for the post of Advanced Psychological Practitioner, working in Mersey Care's Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT).

The post-holder will be an experienced psychological practitioner/psychological therapist with a recognised qualification in an area of psychological practice/therapy.

The postholder will work and be line managed within CRHT and will receive clinical supervision from the Mental Health Urgent Care Psychology Team, with whom they will work closely alongside. The focus of the role will be to provide psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for patients in crisis, supporting the MHUC intervention pathways. There will also be opportunities to deliver training on psychological concepts, supervise others, and provide consultation for practitioners across MHUC.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide crisis-focused assessment, formulation, and brief intervention for patients currently under CRHT. They will also provide training, supervision, reflective practice, and consultation across MHUC to both non-psychology and psychology colleagues. They will be responsible for a clinical caseload and will receive regular clinical and management supervision.They will work alongside the CRHT multidisciplinary team, and will be required to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. There will be opportunities to contribute to audit, service development and research within MHUC.

Training and development is key in both CRHT and the MHUC Psychology Team, with recent training accessed by staff including, CFT, reflective practice skills, CAT, and DBT skills.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-MHC8289980

Job locations

Harry Blackman House, Peasley Cross Hospital

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA9 3DE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety ofsources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the service users care.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence ofefficacy.

To be responsible for implementing psychologically informed interventions for individuals, possibly carers, families, and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining formulations.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account boththeoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical anddevelopmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility within the MDT context, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of service user whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

To provide specialist psychologically informed advice, guidance and consultation tootherprofessionals contributing directly to service user formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and riskmanagement according to Mersey Care Trust policies and procedures.

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress or psychiatric symptoms in service users or where there is resistance in staff. This may include situations where English is not the first language.

To liaise with other professionals offering services within and outside of the service to ensure good communication and high standards of service user care. Where appropriateto job role take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councilsregulations are adhered to.

To have accurate and up-todate knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental CapacityAct and other relevant legislation.Teaching, training, and supervision

To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a practitioner psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues.

To continue to gain wider post-qualification experience of psychological therapy over and above that provided within the principal service area where the postholder is employed.

To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training andsupervisionand to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate.

Where appropriate to regularly provide professional and specialist psychologicalclinical supervision of individual and group-based cases for e.g., Assistant Psychologists

To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of all relevant staff, asappropriate.

To provide advice, consultation, supervision and training to staff working with theclient group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.

Management, recruitment, policy and service development:

To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit including managing own referral system and reporting regularly on waiting times.

To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.

To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of junior staff.

The post holder will be expected to make full use of IT packages available within the work area, for example, Microsoft office, email, internet and statistical packages.

To provide leadership and management as required. This will include tasks such as management of attendance, annual leave and the use of Trust policies where required and appropriate.

To use skills gained through qualification and experience to communicate with membersof your team in the implementation of change and in the interest of good, cohesive team working.

Supervise and monitor the clinical record entries made by staff under your management and/ or clinical supervision through performance management and audit.

Service Governance:

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature, and research to support evidence-basedpractice in individual work and work with other team members.

To undertake research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research as appropriate.

To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation,with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.

To undertake a defined role in local division Service Governance structures as agreed.

General:

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standardsof practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training anddevelopment programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager(s) in line with the priorities of the service and PDP objectives and to provide evidence of CPD undertaken, e.g., in the form of CPD logbook.

To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice inpsychotherapy/psychology across the service.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice, other professional bodiesand local division and Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to mental health.

To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required by their Head of service.

To facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety ofsources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the service users care. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence ofefficacy. To be responsible for implementing psychologically informed interventions for individuals, possibly carers, families, and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining formulations. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account boththeoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical anddevelopmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility within the MDT context, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of service user whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans. To provide specialist psychologically informed advice, guidance and consultation tootherprofessionals contributing directly to service user formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and riskmanagement according to Mersey Care Trust policies and procedures. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress or psychiatric symptoms in service users or where there is resistance in staff. This may include situations where English is not the first language. To liaise with other professionals offering services within and outside of the service to ensure good communication and high standards of service user care. Where appropriateto job role take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councilsregulations are adhered to. To have accurate and up-todate knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental CapacityAct and other relevant legislation.Teaching, training, and supervision To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a practitioner psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. To continue to gain wider post-qualification experience of psychological therapy over and above that provided within the principal service area where the postholder is employed. To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training andsupervisionand to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate. Where appropriate to regularly provide professional and specialist psychologicalclinical supervision of individual and group-based cases for e.g., Assistant Psychologists To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of all relevant staff, asappropriate. To provide advice, consultation, supervision and training to staff working with theclient group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate. Management, recruitment, policy and service development: To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit including managing own referral system and reporting regularly on waiting times. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of junior staff. The post holder will be expected to make full use of IT packages available within the work area, for example, Microsoft office, email, internet and statistical packages. To provide leadership and management as required. This will include tasks such as management of attendance, annual leave and the use of Trust policies where required and appropriate. To use skills gained through qualification and experience to communicate with membersof your team in the implementation of change and in the interest of good, cohesive team working. Supervise and monitor the clinical record entries made by staff under your management and/ or clinical supervision through performance management and audit. Service Governance: To utilise theory, evidence-based literature, and research to support evidence-basedpractice in individual work and work with other team members. To undertake research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research as appropriate. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation,with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision. To undertake a defined role in local division Service Governance structures as agreed. General: To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standardsof practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training anddevelopment programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager(s) in line with the priorities of the service and PDP objectives and to provide evidence of CPD undertaken, e.g., in the form of CPD logbook. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice inpsychotherapy/psychology across the service. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice, other professional bodiesand local division and Trust policies and procedures. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to mental health. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required by their Head of service. To facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of post registration study.
• Appropriate professional qualification at degree level, by RMN AHP Social Worker
• Have or be working towards a specific postgraduate level (certificate/master's level) qualification in a psychological therapy
• Significant demonstrable post registration experience within mental health services

Desirable

• Masters level education in an area of psychological practice and/or a qualification in a specific psychotherapy.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the application of psychological interventions in different cultural contexts
• Proven experience of leadership and management of clinical care within the community setting.
• Training and experience of delivering psychological Interventions for those with difficulties relating to complex trauma histories and those who are presenting with mental health crisis (such as Structured Clinical Management, PIT, EMDR, DBT)
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified key worker and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision from senior clinical staff.
• Evidence of experience of managing cases & caseloads
• Evidence of supervising staff.
• Ability to work autonomously across the organisation/boundaries and with other agencies
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and service users and carers
• Experience of audit/research and working knowledge of clinical governance.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to junior staff
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of professional Codes of Conduct and Staffs' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
• Expertise in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed and effective communication skills, oral and written, to communicate complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
• Good well-developed knowledge of research methodology and design.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Knowledge of IT systems including word processing, email and local electronic patient information systems

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching/training in the area of consultation/formulation
• Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit
• Experience of working within mental health urgent care settings.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi- media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of service governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Ability to self-reflect, use clinical supervision appropriately and consider complex organisational and team dynamics
• To possess significant levels of personal resilience.
• To possess an understanding and appropriate levels of empathy to work effectively with clients presenting in mental health crisis
• Be able to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• To possess an advanced understanding of own qualities and personality and how this influences relational dynamics with MHUC service users
• To be able to develop clinical practice and capabilities through engagement in clinical supervision
• Professional attitude.
• Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to contribute to developing care excellence within the team area.

Other

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel for work, to patients' homes and other work bases across the Mersey Care patch.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of post registration study. Appropriate professional qualification at degree level, by RMN AHP Social Worker Have or be working towards a specific postgraduate level (certificate/master's level) qualification in a psychological therapy Significant demonstrable post registration experience within mental health services Desirable Masters level education in an area of psychological practice and/or a qualification in a specific psychotherapy. Knowledge / Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of the application of psychological interventions in different cultural contexts Proven experience of leadership and management of clinical care within the community setting. Training and experience of delivering psychological Interventions for those with difficulties relating to complex trauma histories and those who are presenting with mental health crisis (such as Structured Clinical Management, PIT, EMDR, DBT) Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified key worker and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision from senior clinical staff. Evidence of experience of managing cases & caseloads Evidence of supervising staff. Ability to work autonomously across the organisation/boundaries and with other agencies Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and service users and carers Experience of audit/research and working knowledge of clinical governance. Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to junior staff Demonstrate a good knowledge of professional Codes of Conduct and Staffs' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base. Expertise in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed and effective communication skills, oral and written, to communicate complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups. Good well-developed knowledge of research methodology and design. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Knowledge of IT systems including word processing, email and local electronic patient information systems Desirable Experience of delivering teaching/training in the area of consultation/formulation Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit Experience of working within mental health urgent care settings. Skills Essential Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi- media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of service governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to self-reflect, use clinical supervision appropriately and consider complex organisational and team dynamics To possess significant levels of personal resilience. To possess an understanding and appropriate levels of empathy to work effectively with clients presenting in mental health crisis Be able to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. To possess an advanced understanding of own qualities and personality and how this influences relational dynamics with MHUC service users To be able to develop clinical practice and capabilities through engagement in clinical supervision Professional attitude. Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills and leadership skills. Excellent oral and written skills Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. Ability to contribute to developing care excellence within the team area. Other Essential Ability and willingness to travel for work, to patients' homes and other work bases across the Mersey Care patch.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harry Blackman House, Peasley Cross Hospital

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA9 3DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harry Blackman House, Peasley Cross Hospital

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA9 3DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position for applicants with an interest in working with people with a range of mental health conditions on Bridge Ward.

You will be working as a key member of the occupational therapy service department on Bridge Ward. We are looking for caring individuals who can facilitate group activities, 1:1 sessions and assist the qualified occupational therapy staff as required. The post is full time, 37.5 hrs p/w to facilitate a 7 day service along side a part time OT, which meets the needs of the service users.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a registered occupational therapist and in collaboration with the ward manager.

You will be required to actively work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the ward and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside occupational therapy staff .

Theses duties will extend to using the occupational therapy process to assist in assessment, planning and the implementation of therapeutic activities within an inpatient mental health setting

You will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with nursing and support worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the wards.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position for applicants with an interest in working with people with a range of mental health conditions on Roscoe Ward.

You will be working as a key member of the occupational therapy service department at Mossley Hill hospital. We are looking for caring individuals who can facilitate group activities, 1:1 sessions and assist the qualified occupational therapy staff as required. The post is 2 day per week flexible rota, to facilitate a 7 day service ,along side a full time occupational therapy assistant, which meets the needs of the service users.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist and in collaboration with the ward manager.

You will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team.

You will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Ward and will berequired to offer individual and group activities alongside Occupational Therapy staff .

Theses duties will extend to using The Occupational Therapy Process to assist in assessment, planning and the implementation of Therapeutic Activities within an In-Patient Mental Health Setting

You will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with Nursing and Support Worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the wards.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen across Mid-Mersey Mental Health Support Teams in schools (MHST) for an experienced/skilled and passionate specialist practitioner to support the mental health of children and young people with ASC / LD.

As a specialist practitioner you will be responsible for leading multi-agency plans to support CYP.

You will deliver therapeutic intervention to meet the needs of CYP and complete appropriate safety plans.

As a specialist mental health practitioner you will be key in developing and supporting local pathways of care and support and evaluation of services and training to the wider system.

You will also offer consultation this includes working with CSC, Education and third sector organisations and is a very important aspect to our work.

This post is subject toan enhanced with children's and adult's barred listDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide a specialised role in the development and implementation of services and care pathways for children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] ,and Learning Disability / Autistic Spectrum Conditions [ ASC] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The post holder will be expected to provide specialist interventions, advice, consultancy and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position for applicants with an interest in working with people with a range of mental health conditions on Coniston Ward.

The successful applicant will be working as a key member of the occupational therapy service department at Coniston ward. We are looking for caring and committed individuals who can facilitate group activities, 1:1 sessions and assist the qualified occupational therapy staff as required. The post is working across a 7 day service, alongside a part time OT, which meets the needs of the service users.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist and in collaboration with the Ward Manager.

The post holder will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The Post Holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Ward and will berequired to offer individual and group activities alongside Occupational Therapy staff.

Theses duties will extend to using The Occupational Therapy Process to assist in assessment, planning and the implementation of Therapeutic Activities within an In-Patient Mental Health Setting.

The Post Holder will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with Nursing and Support Worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the wards.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Senor Mental Health Nurse to join our multi disciplinary team.

The Crisis Response Team provide interventions to young people at the point of mental health crisis.

The team provide a 24/7 service which allows for flexibility from a 9-5 working pattern as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

Promote safe practicesValue the aims of service usersWork in partnership and offer meaningful choiceBe optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful changeValue social inclusion

The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and so is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard working approach.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-CC8191012-A

Job locations

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

dragon Lane

Whiston

L355DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience.

To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.

To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services.

To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.

To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients

To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.

To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers

To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge

To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families.

To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.

To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work.

To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network

Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.

Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies

Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.

To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.

To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATIONTo communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care.

To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.

Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services.

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services.

Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations

Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviewsElicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of developmentWork, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals

Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.

To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services

To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes

To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. T

To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulationsWork collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.

Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.

Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENTIdentify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.

Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate

To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.

To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.

Contribute to service developments.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.

To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.

Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance

Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTo receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration.

To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.

To maintain professional body registration.

Job description Job responsibilities To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATIONTo communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviewsElicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of developmentWork, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. T To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulationsWork collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENTIdentify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTo receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field. To maintain professional body registration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold one of the following: Education Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification
• Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment
• OR Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Senior EMHP Qualification
• Senior CYWP Qualification
• PWP Supervision Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a case- load of children and young people with a range of moderate mentalhealth needs.
• Working within a children community mental health setting
• Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT
• Experience of providing supervision
• Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching, training
• Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
• Experience of providing clinical supervision

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings
• Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents
• Have experience in providing risk assessments
• Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
• A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions
• Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies
• Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups
• Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic
• Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
• Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS
• Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan
• Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
• Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
• Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
• A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research
• Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations
• Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding

Desirable

• Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must hold one of the following: Education Mental Health Practitioner Graduate (EMHP) or Post Graduate Qualification Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification Cognitive Behavioural Therapies Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma and where applicable hold a professional registration with the relevant accrediting body or be able to evidence ability to undertake this within 12 months of commencing in post. Registration must be maintained throughout employment OR Core Professional Qualification in one of the following areas: - Nursing - Social Work - Occupational Therapy Desirable Senior EMHP Qualification Senior CYWP Qualification PWP Supervision Qualification Experience Essential Experience of managing a case- load of children and young people with a range of moderate mentalhealth needs. Working within a children community mental health setting Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT Experience of providing supervision Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Experienced in and the ability to undertake case management and the supervision of students as required Desirable Experience of delivering teaching, training Experience in consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families Experience of providing clinical supervision Knowledge Essential Knowledge and skills in the complete range of approaches within the field as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings Level of knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents Have experience in providing risk assessments Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of client groups Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups A level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions Level of knowledge and/or training and other psychological therapies Knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent Skills Essential Skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, clinical sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic Ability to take full clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary team Interpersonal skills of a high level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, within and outside of the NHS Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency care plan / risk management plan Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work that are complex and demanding Desirable Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multi-disciplinary work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

dragon Lane

Whiston

L355DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre

dragon Lane

Whiston

L355DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

**previous applicants need not apply.**

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join our dynamic and innovative service that delivers psychological interventions for people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety related disorders. You will be familiar with primary care psychological services, and will deliver low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based treatment.

Important Note: You MUST hold a recognised Post Graduate Certificate / qualification which demonstrates that you are specifically trained to work as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner OR be toward the end of studying for this qualification, and expect to complete this within 3 months. You should only apply if you have undergone / are completing training for a specific PWP role.

Owing to National requirements around Psychological Well Being Practitioner registration, qualified PWPs will need to have registration in place or newly qualified staff to achieve this within 6 months of qualifying.

Main duties of the job

You must also be able to demonstrate high levels of written and verbal communication; be computer literate and be able to demonstrate good therapeutic relationships with people.

You will have experience of working in primary care and community settings and be able to work on your own initiative.

You should have a real interest in helping people with anxiety and depression to achieve a level of recovery which will improve their overall wellbeing and day to day life.

Ideally, you will also be experienced in facilitating courses/workshops for patients and/or community members (or have a willingness to get involved in the delivery of groups) and experience of delivering cCBT via SilverCloud (or willingness to learn).

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop your clinical skills within a supportive community mental health team? Are you passionate about using your assessment, problem-solving and communication skills to deliver person-centred interventions that support recovery and promote independence for individuals with complex mental health needs?

We have an 18 month fixed term/secondment opportunity. Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapy post that is integral to our multi disciplinary team at Norris Green CMHT Hub.

You will be contributing to the high quality assessment and treatment for people living with mental illness , facilitating interventions and support on-going recovery.

Informal visits and/or phone contact to gain further information from the team manager/OT are very much welcomed.

Main duties of the job

To deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions for an identified group of people/caseload.

To support core duties of the Community Mental Health Team.The post holder will contribute to effective MDT working supporting people in the community.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-MHC8239983

Job locations

Norris Green Hub

Falklands Approach

Liverpool

L11 5BS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further information.In summary:

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for service users living in the community, open to CMHT Norris Green Hub

Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary and partnership working

Experience of service development and innovation

Experience of advocating for peoples occupational needs

Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description for further information.In summary: Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for service users living in the community, open to CMHT Norris Green Hub Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary and partnership working Experience of service development and innovation Experience of advocating for peoples occupational needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional OT qualification
• Current HPC registration

Desirable

• Fieldwork Educators certificate
• Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in relevant health settings
• Supervision of staff
• Experience of service development

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services

Knowledge

Essential

• Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
• Experience using both group and individual treatment skills
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area
• Assisting with effective budgetary management
• Evidence based and experience of reflective practice
• Recovery Model of Care
• Model of Human Occupation
• Safeguarding Children
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Mental Capacity Act
• Effective Care Coordination
• Relevant national policies and guidance
• Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment
• Audit and research methods
• Vulnerable adult's guidelines
• Able to discuss/explain specialist OT role
• Awareness of own strengths and limitations

Desirable

• Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services
• Risk management training

Skills

Essential

• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
• Ability to formulate relevant reports
• Delegation and coordination
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Mentorship skills
• Accurate Record keeping
• Flexible approach/ creative thinking
• Able to move and handle clients
• IT skills

Desirable

• Effective leadership qualities
• Presentation skills
• Ability to network and influence decision making
• Team Building skill

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant professional OT qualification Current HPC registration Desirable Fieldwork Educators certificate Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies Experience Essential Previous experience in relevant health settings Supervision of staff Experience of service development Desirable Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services Knowledge Essential Effective team working within a multi-agency framework Experience using both group and individual treatment skills Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area Assisting with effective budgetary management Evidence based and experience of reflective practice Recovery Model of Care Model of Human Occupation Safeguarding Children Mental Health Act 1983 Mental Capacity Act Effective Care Coordination Relevant national policies and guidance Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment Audit and research methods Vulnerable adult's guidelines Able to discuss/explain specialist OT role Awareness of own strengths and limitations Desirable Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services Risk management training Skills Essential Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively Ability to communicate in a variety of settings Ability to formulate relevant reports Delegation and coordination Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines Mentorship skills Accurate Record keeping Flexible approach/ creative thinking Able to move and handle clients IT skills Desirable Effective leadership qualities Presentation skills Ability to network and influence decision making Team Building skill

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Norris Green Hub

Falklands Approach

Liverpool

L11 5BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Norris Green Hub

Falklands Approach

Liverpool

L11 5BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to our established Psychology Team which provides a community service across Greater Manchester to service users with a learning disability and/or autism who present with forensic risk or risk of hospital admission or placement breakdown.

The Greater Manchester Specialist Support Team (SST), based in Eccles, provides additional support to those who are at risk of contact with the Criminal Justice System or Hospital admission. The SST is a multidisciplinary team consisting of Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Support Workers. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in multidisciplinary and systemic working, as the role involves liaising with the local Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism services and Criminal Justice agencies to develop proactive and preventative risk mitigation support.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills of psychological formulation and advice and consultation under supervision of, and joint working with, qualified clinical psychologists. This role involves direct and indirect working to develop specialist risk assessments and formulations.

You will receive regular clinical supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

Main duties of the job

To support and enhance the professional psychological care and risk management of service users within the service and across all relevant agencies.The post holder is expected to work in wide range of community settings. This includes working into service user's homes, supported living, and can include visits to prisons, approved premises and probation. The post holder will be primarily based in Eccles within our offices.

The post holder is expected to work with service users, who can present with high risk of harm to themselves or others and can also have histories of offending.

The postholder will work with potentially distressing material in relation to service users' personal histories, offending behaviour and risks to self and others.

The post holder will be expected to undertake and/or contribute to psychological assessments/ formulations of a service users' presentation, needs and risk, which may include direct and/or indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with service users, carers and others involved in their care or management. The post holder will provide provide a psychological perspective into MDT meetings, work with staff teams around the person and be involved in staff training where needs arise.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a staff member to work in the Warrington area, covering several different GP surgeries within the working hours.

Core working hours are 9am-5pm.

This position is for an experienced registered mental health nurse to work in an exciting, innovative post that supports patients to access mental health support via Primary Care. It is vital that candidates have community experience and understand the role.

*This job is only suitable for a NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse.

The core working hours of this role are 9am - 5pm excluding bank holidays.

Applicants will need to confirm they are able to complete these hours and have the means to be able to travel between the different GP surgeries.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work in the Primary Care setting, offering specialistMental health assessment to those patients who have moderate to severe mentalhealth conditions. This role allows the practitioner to work across the interfacebetween Primary Care setting and Secondary Care Mental Health Services to provideadvice, support, and assessment to patients. This will allow timelier access to servicesand ensure that the patient gets the right treatment at the right time and will offerthe practitioner the environment to work in an autonomous way.

The role aims to improve the experience for our patients with mental health needs toensure they can transition between services with the best support in place.

The post holder will be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team, effectivelytriaging and signposting patients into the right team or service to support them intheir needs

The post holder will be supported in their role by a variety of other professionals.This includes Pharmacists, GP's, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Leads, NonMedical Prescribers and Psychologists - as well as the management team.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles."

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-MHC8198571-A

Job locations

Various GP surgeries for Halton PCN

Various GP surgeries within a PCN in Halton area

Warrington

WA7 2DA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a safe and effective day to day operation of the service, including the handling of clinical enquiries. The role holder may be required to undertake telephone triage screening assessments to assess the level of risk/priority with that patient, so they can be treated, signposted, or referred on to agencies as appropriate as well as face to face appointments within the GP surgery.

To undertake assessments of individual patients difficulties, establishing risk and determining the appropriate course of action, taking into consideration all possible options. The relationship should adopt a partnership approach, engaging service users in the positive management of their health and wellbeing.

Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, monitoring mental health medication, taking into consideration any physical health interactions.

To providing short term interventions and support, under the guidance of the GP and ensure that monitoring is well managed, and care and treatment is provided in line with practice standards.

Provide and receive information, some of which may be contentious, sensitive, and complex to and from individuals and their families/carers and actively support as appropriate.

To collate and organise contemporaneous information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to patients referred to the service (e.g., voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities). Facilitate sign posting to other appropriate services and occasionally undertake very short-term interventions for patients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

To evaluate outcomes and maintain accurate clinical data.

Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required.

Utilise clinical curiosity in assessing and developing treatment plans with patients. Obtaining and focussing on goal based outcomes with patients, using a holistic approach to their care and social circumstances.

To understand and process Quality Outcome Framework data.

Undertake joint assessment work (as required) with PCN colleagues.

Offer advice to or obtain advice for the Primary Care Team on appropriate interventions and on-going Service User care management.

Ensure systems/ pathways are in place to enable smooth transition between primary care and secondary mental health services.

Regularly be involved in quality improvement activity/audit/significant event review and clinical meetings.

Clinical Partnership

Support the establishment of partnerships and networks with key stakeholders across the PCN/ secondary mental health care system.

Develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and Secondary Mental Health Services.

Facilitate joint work with PCN, Secondary Care providers and Voluntary Care Sector (VCS) to increase range of services / interventions available to the communities.

Attend PCN meetings and work with PCN members to develop and implement joint governance and clinical forums.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide a safe and effective day to day operation of the service, including the handling of clinical enquiries. The role holder may be required to undertake telephone triage screening assessments to assess the level of risk/priority with that patient, so they can be treated, signposted, or referred on to agencies as appropriate as well as face to face appointments within the GP surgery. To undertake assessments of individual patients difficulties, establishing risk and determining the appropriate course of action, taking into consideration all possible options. The relationship should adopt a partnership approach, engaging service users in the positive management of their health and wellbeing. Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, monitoring mental health medication, taking into consideration any physical health interactions. To providing short term interventions and support, under the guidance of the GP and ensure that monitoring is well managed, and care and treatment is provided in line with practice standards. Provide and receive information, some of which may be contentious, sensitive, and complex to and from individuals and their families/carers and actively support as appropriate. To collate and organise contemporaneous information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to patients referred to the service (e.g., voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities). Facilitate sign posting to other appropriate services and occasionally undertake very short-term interventions for patients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. To evaluate outcomes and maintain accurate clinical data. Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required. Utilise clinical curiosity in assessing and developing treatment plans with patients. Obtaining and focussing on goal based outcomes with patients, using a holistic approach to their care and social circumstances. To understand and process Quality Outcome Framework data. Undertake joint assessment work (as required) with PCN colleagues. Offer advice to or obtain advice for the Primary Care Team on appropriate interventions and on-going Service User care management. Ensure systems/ pathways are in place to enable smooth transition between primary care and secondary mental health services. Regularly be involved in quality improvement activity/audit/significant event review and clinical meetings. Clinical Partnership Support the establishment of partnerships and networks with key stakeholders across the PCN/ secondary mental health care system. Develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and Secondary Mental Health Services. Facilitate joint work with PCN, Secondary Care providers and Voluntary Care Sector (VCS) to increase range of services / interventions available to the communities. Attend PCN meetings and work with PCN members to develop and implement joint governance and clinical forums.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration or holds a relevant professional qualification (to be maintained)
• Assessor/Mentorship Training*

Desirable

• Post registration training in relevant field
• Leadership/Management training
• Qualification in nonmedical prescribing

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of mentorship, supervision and coordination of staff.
• Experience of Care Planning process working in a multi- agency framework.
• Demonstrate a contribution to change management process
• Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
• Recovery model
• Mental Health Act (1983)
• Effective Care Coordination
• Relevant national policies and guidance
• Evidence based and reflective practice
• Mental Capacity Act
• Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection
• Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines

Desirable

• Community experience
• Experience of working as a Nurse in Charge/ Shift Coordinator
• Experience in positive leadership of a team An overview of the Trust's objectives

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
• Ability to delegate and co-ordinate
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
• IT skills
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
• Effective time and workload management
• Mentorship skills and record keeping
• Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
• Ability to travel in the course of performing duties.
• Flexible approach to working
• Commitment to effective teamwork
• Commitment to service development
• Good time management
• Demonstrate continuous professional development

Desirable

• Project Management
• Formulation of reports
• Presentation skills
• Resource and budget management

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration or holds a relevant professional qualification (to be maintained) Assessor/Mentorship Training* Desirable Post registration training in relevant field Leadership/Management training Qualification in nonmedical prescribing Experience/Knowledge Essential Experience of mentorship, supervision and coordination of staff. Experience of Care Planning process working in a multi- agency framework. Demonstrate a contribution to change management process Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches Recovery model Mental Health Act (1983) Effective Care Coordination Relevant national policies and guidance Evidence based and reflective practice Mental Capacity Act Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines Desirable Community experience Experience of working as a Nurse in Charge/ Shift Coordinator Experience in positive leadership of a team An overview of the Trust's objectives Skills Essential Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting Ability to delegate and co-ordinate Ability to work to deadlines Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively Ability to communicate in a variety of settings IT skills Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues Effective time and workload management Mentorship skills and record keeping Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively Ability to travel in the course of performing duties. Flexible approach to working Commitment to effective teamwork Commitment to service development Good time management Demonstrate continuous professional development Desirable Project Management Formulation of reports Presentation skills Resource and budget management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various GP surgeries for Halton PCN

Various GP surgeries within a PCN in Halton area

Warrington

WA7 2DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various GP surgeries for Halton PCN

Various GP surgeries within a PCN in Halton area

Warrington

WA7 2DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Merseyside Liaison and Diversion including RECONNECT - Mental Health Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Mental Health Practitioners to join the Merseyside Liaison and Diversion Service including RECONNECT Service. The role will provide timely access to assessments within Liverpool and Wirral Magistrates courts, Liverpool and Wirral custody suites, and HMP Walton and Altcourse.

Please note, this post is subject to Level 2 Police Vetting Clearance (Outcome determined by Merseyside Police)

Main duties of the job

Liaison and diversion and RECONNECT is a process whereby people of all ages with mental health problems, learning disabilities, substance misuse problems and other vulnerabilities are identified and assessed as early as possible as they pass through the youth and adult criminal justice systems.

You will be expected to work in court, police custody suites and HMP Walton and Altcourse. this role includes working across as well as the wider mental health systems and urgent care division.

You will be a registered practitioner within mental health (Allied Health Professions: Mental Health Nurse; Social Worker; Occupational Therapist; Learning disability Nurse) with demonstrable extensive post registration experience. You will have experience in undertaking specialist mental health assessments and have a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act/Capacity Act and criminal justice systems

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment team (CRHT) are currently looking to recruit Band 6 practitioners to join the team, the footprint covers Halton, Warrington, St Helens & Knowsley

CRHT operates on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis. CRHT offers to provide intensive home support to services users as an alternative to hospital admission. CRHT work collaboratively with a variety of services to support service users at home.

The post holder will be expected to work on a rotational shift basis in accordance with service demands, this includes working weekends and night shifts,

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within the framework of Effective Care Co-ordination (ECC).

The post holder will operate as part of an integrated Home Treatment Service but be expected to be flexible in terms of delivering care within a variety of environments.

The team will work to assess and provide treatment to service users with complex needs. Alternative options to admission will be considered where possible.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' choice and works alongside them and their carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning.

The post holder will be expected to participate in a 24hr roster system 7 Days a week, on a rotational basis as and when the service demands.

The core roles include; face to face assessment, specialist mental health assessments, supporting and sharing information with the wider police community and acting in an advisory capacity for people in conjunction with mental health law. The role also involves delivering training and education to police colleague's and signposting to appropriate partner agencies.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

An exiting opportunity has arisen to join the Primary Care Mental Health Team as a Mental Health Lead in Kirkby.

This is an exiting post improving collaboration between primary care secondary care services to support patients getting access to the right service, at the right time, in the right place.

This post will be working closely with Kirkby GP's, Kirkby PCN and Mersey Care to support those with mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined area of responsibility safely and effectively, ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the service users by supervising and monitoring a range of multi disciplinary.

To maintain close links with other professionals both internal and external to the Trust to maintain a high quality of service delivery.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a caring and committed Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner to work within Early Intervention Team for Psychosis Sefton.

The service works with people between the ages of 14 - 65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

We are looking for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our team. You will be involved in the patient journey from triage, assessment through to offering interventions and supporting service users to recover from psychosis over a 3 year period.

The service delivers both managerial supervision and clinical supervision from specialist staff. There is in-house training on all aspects of the service including psychological formulation, Family Interventions, CBT skills and assessment skills. Mersey Care also has an active Learning and development team who offer personal, clinical and service development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Early Intervention Team Sefton works with service users who present with a first episode of psychosis and is a busy and skilled multi-disciplinary group, which actively promotes close partnership working within the wider community.

If you feel you possess the values of Mersey Care NHS Trust, we would welcome an application from you. Applicants should hold a professional qualification.

The role will include providing high quality evidenced based care, formulate risk management plans, providing expertise and advice to patients and their families, care co-ordination and directing unqualified staff.

In addition, we require a strong commitment to working with service users with complex needs, in order to assist them plan and take steps towards their recovery. You will have excellent interpersonal skills that will enable you to support service users and their families and challenge, motivate, influence and inspire your colleagues at all levels.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing in the Cheshire and Merseyside Region?

The Specialist Community Forensic Team have been commissioned to work with key stakeholders and partner agencies to enhance community provision for people who are autistic or who have a learning disability.

The Specialist Community Forensic Team are looking for one Band 3 Community Support Worker to complement the existing team. Applications from enthusiastic and confident applicants who show a commitment to the wellbeing of service users and to delivering a high quality service are welcome. Ultimately, the work of the team is focused on enhancing the safety, experience and wellbeing of service users in the community.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Community Forensic Team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nursing, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational therapists, Social Work, Psychology and Psychiatry. You will be expected to work in all areas of Cheshire and Merseyside and to liaise with a number of partner agencies including Health, Social Care and the Criminal Justice agencies to develop proactive and preventative risk mitigation and support.

The primary role of the Community Support Worker is to carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.

To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users / productivity and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.

To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

The post is an exciting opportunity to be based across In-Patient mental health care services. You will manage a diverse case load of complex patients in Weight Management with co-morbidity and Nutritional support patients. Regular supervision and support as you gain your confidence and competencies in these areas will be provided.

You will provide daily in-patient ward based clinics to assess and review patients. You will attend MDT's to communicate your treatment care plan and monitoring, this will involve frequent networking with all health-professionals. You will deliver Nutritional Screening training to a variety of staff and will support audit and the objectives in the Nutrition and hydration Strategy.

Using evidence based practice and working within the British Dietetic Association Professional code of conduct is paramount. You will be encouraged to attend training and courses to support and enhance Learning and development and apply skills in your practice.

Experience within mental health care setting and NHS settings would be desirable to support candidates in practice

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population.

Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role.

They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership.

Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.

Staff will be required to travel across multiple sites within the Mersey Care footprint to support our service users and team in their current location

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Adult Autism Assessment Service for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate psychologist committed to improving outcomes for adults seeking an autism assessment through high-quality, neuroaffirming, person-centred practice.

Working within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism in adults.

You will undertake comprehensive assessments integrate information from multiple sources and develop formulations that reflect individuals strengths, needs and life experiences.

You will lead and contribute to complex assessments where neurodiversity co-occurs with mental health difficulties, trauma, learning disability, physical health conditions or other neurodevelopmental differences.

The role includes providing specialist consultation on complex high-risk cases.

You will contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making, communicating outcomes sensitively to individuals, families, carers and professionals, while providing personalised recommendations.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and Trust policies, supporting service development, quality improvement and the promotion of neuroaffirmative practice.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a positive, inclusive and supportive team culture.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist applied psychology service ensuring the systematic provision of highly specialised psychological services within the designated clinical service.

This includes the provision of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, offering advice and consultation on service users' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and other non-professional carers.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the CYP & Wellbeing division policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy, service development and research within the CYP & Wellbeing division.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-CC8203141

Job locations

Rathbone Hospital

Mill Lane

Liverpool

L13 4AW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalTo provide specialist psychological assessment of service users based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources. This may include psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a service users psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.To increasingly exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, and discharge of service users whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.To develop specialist psychological interventions, integrated into a multidisciplinary effective care coordination process.To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans, including risk formulation and risk managementTo contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users.To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual service users and to provide advice, both general and specialist, to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni and multidisciplinary care.Teaching, Training and SupervisionTo engage with regular supervision and management from senior professional colleagues.To continue to gain wider post qualification experience relevant to the clinical role in line with HCPC and BPS requirements.To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching and training and to provide supervision to other staffs psychological work, e.g., staff from other designations, as appropriate.

Management, Recruitment and Service DevelopmentTo contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the psychology teams and wider Trust operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit as requested by the service lead.To advise both psychology and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or Organisational matters need addressing as appropriate and requested by the service lead.

Research and Service EvaluationTo utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.To undertake appropriate research as agreed with the line manager and provide research advice to other team colleagues.To undertake as appropriate, project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to develop service provision.

GeneralTo contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders line manager, in line with the priorities of the service and PACE objectives, and to provide evidence of CPD undertaken, e.g., in the form of the CPD log book.To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service by continuing to develop the skills of a reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal, and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the fields of clinical psychology and related disciplines relevant to the service area.To maintain the highest standards of clinical record-keeping, including electronic dataEntry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the specific client group.To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade which may be required by the line manager or head of service.The post holder will be expected to make full use of IT packages available within the work area, e.g., Microsoft Office, Email, Internet and statistical packages.Responsibilities for all staff:

All post holders will agree to:

Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care and learning disability care.Role model the values of the Trust Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm, and Support in all activities and interactions.Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning disabilities.

Comply with the Duty of Candour, working across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services.

Uphold and protect the reputation of the Trust both inside and outside of work, ensuring that actions and behaviours reflect the values and standards of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust at all times.Value the contribution of the patient and service users voice, as well as the views of families and carers.Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills.Observe statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of adults and children.Actively participate in creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels equally valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.Commit to Mersey Cares mission of being an actively anti-racist health care provider and employer.Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data.Operate within organisational codes of practice, comply with all health and safety legislation, organisational policies and operating procedures.Understand and embrace the role of digital technology in the workplace.Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to staff responsibilities.Support the creation of a positive environment and Restorative Just and Learning Culture, participate in related events, share concerns about safety and quality, and speak up against incivility while taking a collaborative approach to improve civility and respect.

Job description Job responsibilities ClinicalTo provide specialist psychological assessment of service users based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources. This may include psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a service users psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.To increasingly exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, and discharge of service users whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.To develop specialist psychological interventions, integrated into a multidisciplinary effective care coordination process.To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans, including risk formulation and risk managementTo contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users.To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual service users and to provide advice, both general and specialist, to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni and multidisciplinary care.Teaching, Training and SupervisionTo engage with regular supervision and management from senior professional colleagues.To continue to gain wider post qualification experience relevant to the clinical role in line with HCPC and BPS requirements.To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching and training and to provide supervision to other staffs psychological work, e.g., staff from other designations, as appropriate. Management, Recruitment and Service DevelopmentTo contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the psychology teams and wider Trust operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit as requested by the service lead.To advise both psychology and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or Organisational matters need addressing as appropriate and requested by the service lead. Research and Service EvaluationTo utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.To undertake appropriate research as agreed with the line manager and provide research advice to other team colleagues.To undertake as appropriate, project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to develop service provision. GeneralTo contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders line manager, in line with the priorities of the service and PACE objectives, and to provide evidence of CPD undertaken, e.g., in the form of the CPD log book.To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service by continuing to develop the skills of a reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal, and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the fields of clinical psychology and related disciplines relevant to the service area.To maintain the highest standards of clinical record-keeping, including electronic dataEntry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the specific client group.To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade which may be required by the line manager or head of service.The post holder will be expected to make full use of IT packages available within the work area, e.g., Microsoft Office, Email, Internet and statistical packages.Responsibilities for all staff: All post holders will agree to: Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care and learning disability care.Role model the values of the Trust Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm, and Support in all activities and interactions.Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning disabilities. Comply with the Duty of Candour, working across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services. Uphold and protect the reputation of the Trust both inside and outside of work, ensuring that actions and behaviours reflect the values and standards of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust at all times.Value the contribution of the patient and service users voice, as well as the views of families and carers.Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills.Observe statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of adults and children.Actively participate in creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels equally valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.Commit to Mersey Cares mission of being an actively anti-racist health care provider and employer.Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data.Operate within organisational codes of practice, comply with all health and safety legislation, organisational policies and operating procedures.Understand and embrace the role of digital technology in the workplace.Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to staff responsibilities.Support the creation of a positive environment and Restorative Just and Learning Culture, participate in related events, share concerns about safety and quality, and speak up against incivility while taking a collaborative approach to improve civility and respect.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

• Doctoral level training (or equivalent) in a professional area of psychology conferring HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience:

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of service users across a range of care settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of maintaining a highdegree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse and utilising supervision systems to manage the impact of this.

Desirable

• Previous experience working with autistic People.
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Knowledge:

Essential

• Research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the applied fields of psychology.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the service in which the post is based.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group

Skills:

Essential

• Well developed skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, incorporating a range of methodologies, e.g., clinical interview, psychometrics, structured clinical tools.
• Well developed intervention skills. Including at least one modality- specific clinical training to a high standard.
• Ability to assimilate complex information from a range of sources to complete psychological formulation and clinical risk assessment in order to develop effective treatment plans for service users with complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage service users who may present with significant clinical obstacles to engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain clear and appropriate personal and professional boundaries and to recognise own limitations.
• Well -developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Demonstrated skills in providing consultation to other professional and non - professional groups.
• Knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of applied psychology
• Ability to sit in a constrained position when working with service users.
• Ability to sustain intense levels of concentration responding and participating as required.
• Ability to self -reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately.
• Ability to cope and deal with highly distressing emotional circumstances.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi -media.

Person Specification Qualifications: Essential Doctoral level training (or equivalent) in a professional area of psychology conferring HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist. Registered or eligible for registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist. Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience: Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of service users across a range of care settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Experience of maintaining a highdegree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse and utilising supervision systems to manage the impact of this. Desirable Previous experience working with autistic People. Experience of teaching and training. Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Knowledge: Essential Research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the applied fields of psychology. Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the service in which the post is based. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group Skills: Essential Well developed skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, incorporating a range of methodologies, e.g., clinical interview, psychometrics, structured clinical tools. Well developed intervention skills. Including at least one modality- specific clinical training to a high standard. Ability to assimilate complex information from a range of sources to complete psychological formulation and clinical risk assessment in order to develop effective treatment plans for service users with complex needs. Demonstrated ability to effectively engage service users who may present with significant clinical obstacles to engagement. Demonstrated ability to maintain clear and appropriate personal and professional boundaries and to recognise own limitations. Well -developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Demonstrated skills in providing consultation to other professional and non - professional groups. Knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of applied psychology Ability to sit in a constrained position when working with service users. Ability to sustain intense levels of concentration responding and participating as required. Ability to self -reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately. Ability to cope and deal with highly distressing emotional circumstances. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi -media.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rathbone Hospital

Mill Lane

Liverpool

L13 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rathbone Hospital

Mill Lane

Liverpool

L13 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced HCPC registered Band 6 Podiatrist to join our friendly Community Podiatry Team covering the West Lancashire patch on a 9 month Fixed term basis within Mersycare. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a range of community clinic locations helping us deliver high-quality, person-centred care closer to home.

You will work with patients in clinic settings and in their own homes, including nursing and residential homes, providing assessment, treatment and ongoing management for people with a wide range of podiatric needs. The role offers the chance to build strong multidisciplinary relationships across neighbourhood services and make a visible difference to the health and wellbeing of the local population.

This post is ideally suited to a podiatrist with post-registration experience who is confident working both independently and as part of a supportive team, and who is committed to delivering high standards of clinical care.

You will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment for patients with a range of complex needs, including people living with long-term conditions and those requiring wound management. We are therefore looking for someone with strong clinical reasoning, excellent communication skills and a compassionate, proactive approach to care. In return, you will join a service that values professional development, collaborative working and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a defined caseload and take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and review of care for patients with acute and chronic complex podiatry needs. You will work autonomously, using evidence-based clinical decision-making to provide proactive, responsive care that supports both anticipatory and ongoing maintenance needs. The role involves building effective communication with patients, carers, colleagues and wider stakeholders to ensure continuity of care, identifying and managing risk within agreed guidelines, and contributing to service quality, audit and improvement within the team.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families and carers to design and develop future services together. We are continually transforming and improving our services so that we can provide high-quality care in the most effective and sustainable way.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

Are you a Nursing Associate with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? If so, we want to hear from you. The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience, a wide range of clinical skills and will be confident to work without direct supervision.

The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites in the Mersey Care catchment area, therefore you must have the ability, means and willingness to travel in the course of your duties. Vocational Driving is a key aspect of the role therefore access to a private vehicle is required.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of thenursing process (Health Education England 2018).

Nursing Associates are accountable professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. They must meet the NMC standards of proficiency and recognise and work within the limits of their competency.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.