Programme Lead – Reviews. (Mental Health Adult Social Care)

at  Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

To take a lead role in the coordination and delivery of care reviews for service users who have care commissioned by Wirral Department of Adult Social Services and/or Wirral ICB.
Lead in reviewing and monitoring commissioned services for service users, ensuring this is undertaken in a timely and person-centred way.
In conjunction with Care Coordinators or Lead Professionals ensure packages of support are the least restrictive and as local as possible whilst ensuring effective risk management and contingency plans are in situ.
On behalf of CWP work collaboratively with Wirral Department of Adult Social Services and/or Wirral ICB and providers, ensuring commissioners are aware of status of individuals who are in the category above.
Coordinate and track outcomes of reviews and ensure that Care Coordinators or Lead Professionals adhere to agreed pathways of notification of change in care package to Wirral Department of Adult Social Services and/or Wirral ICB.
We are looking to recruit 2 x 0.80 (30 hour) posts
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our All Age Disabilities Care Group in Wirral as Programme Lead – Adult Social Care (Mental Health). Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be an integrated provider and recognises the need to ensure a strong voice for social work and social care within the organisation.
You will be a key member of the All-Age Disabilities and Mental Health Service, and will be expected to work autonomously, managing the review process for service users who have care commissioned by Wirral Department of Adult Social Services and/or Wirral ICB where a high level of clinical expertise is required. This will also involve collaborative working in the commissioning, planning and coordination of individualised care packages.
You will be required to work closely with colleagues within the Local Authority and Wirral ICB. This is challenging and rewarding role which will provide an exciting opportunity to work with a continued focus on ensuring the delivery of high quality, professional practice and services. Sharing the Trust’s aspiration for excellence, the successful candidate will be an inclusive, innovative individual who is passionate about the future of social care and health and will thrive working with local residents and partner organisations. Advanced communication skills and demonstrable experience in a practice role, delivering Mental Health (Adult Social Care) services are essential criterion for this role.
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. 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.
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