Clinical Lead

at  Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document.
We have an exciting opening for a Band 8a 0.5WTE Clinical Lead to join us in Wirral Mental Health Support Team, Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service CYPMHS.
MyMind CYPMHS in Wirral are working together with families and community services to improve mental health through accessible, inclusive, specialist care and support, to increase children and young people’s potential and life chances. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is passionate about improving the mental health of children and young people, and their families.
The Mental Health Support Teams 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. The main focus of Mental Health Support Teams are:
To provide support & advise to school staff through consultation and training.
To provide evidence-based interventions for children & young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties on a 1-1 or group basis.
To provide schools in their development of a whole school approach
The post holder will work closely with the two Clinical Leads and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist to offer clinical leadership and strategic oversight to Wirral MHST. They will be responsible for a range of clinical governance activities, to ensure safe, effective and quality service delivery. The post holder will develop the workforce through clinical supervision, consultation, and the provision of continuing professional development. They will engage in a range of audit and service evaluation activities to encourage best practice and ensure positive outcomes for those who access our service.
We envisage that the postholder will lead on relevant projects within MHST, such as the Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing within both primary and secondary schools. Understanding the speciality of low intensity CBT informed practice within the context of MHST is essential.
The post-holder will be based at Maple House, Birkenhead, though may also be required to work from our other bases across Wirral. The post is offered on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting time for Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services so please come and be part of the development. We welcome committed and conscientious individuals to join an ever-expanding team.
We anticipate that there will be a high level of applications for this post, and so potential applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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 aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
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. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the bottom of this page under the job description, or via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance
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.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
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.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon

Please refer the Job description for details