Clinical Co-ordinator MHST

at  Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

An exciting opportunity for a 1 WTE 1 year fixed term/secondment opportunity Clinical Coordinator position has arisen, working in the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Wirral. This post is fixed term for 1 year owing to the current postholder being on secondment into another senior post within the team to cover maternity leave.
The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are part of an exciting project funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners, with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties in Wirral Schools. Wirral MHST sits within the wider Wirral My Mind; Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (previously known as CAMHS).
We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Coordinator who is compassionate and dedicated to improving the mental health of children and young people in Wirral. The post-holder will be an integral part of Wirral MHST, providing clinical leadership and coordination in the delivery of our services, alongside other Clinical and Operational Leads.
There will be an expectation to supervise staff and offer regular debrief to support clinicians in making decisions relating to clinical care. The post-holder will have responsibility for day to day clinical management of the team alongside the Team Manager who will lead on operational aspects.
The post-holder will have substantial experience of working in services for children, young people, parents / carers, and families. They will have a track record in effective multi-agency working, a comprehensive understanding of relevant policy and legislation, and strong communication skills.
The successful candidate will have expertise and skills in offering assessment and intervention to children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role will involve having a small clinical case load working directly with young people, their families and parents / carers, to be mutually agreed with consideration of the post-holder’s specific areas of clinical training and experience.
Please contact Steve Spence (Clinical Lead) stephen.spence@nhs.net or Cara Loughran (Clinical Coordinator) cara.loughran@nhs.net
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
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CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
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Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon

Please refer the Job description for details