Mental Health Practitioner - First Response Services - HTT in Congleton

Job Title

Mental Health Practitioner – First Response Services – HTT

Employer

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location

Congleton Library, Market Square, Congleton CW12 1ET

Contract

Permanent – Full‑time – Band 6 – £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Job Summary

An exciting full‑time opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to join our First Response Services within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, Congleton. The successful applicant will work across the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service, which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services, and the Crisis Line.

Main Duties

• Work within a multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis.
• Undertake detailed assessments of needs and use clinical skills and knowledge to provide intervention and treatment.

About the Trust

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for over one million people across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. CWP employs approximately 4,500 staff across 73 sites and has been rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission and Good overall.

Key Dates

Shortlisting commences 9 January 2026; interview date 20 January 2026.

Responsibilities

Please download a copy of the full job description for detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in mental health – RMN, AHP, Social Care (AMHPs)

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Non‑medical Prescribing certificate.

Essential Knowledge & Expertise

• Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in the context of ADHD and personality disorder services.

Desirable Knowledge & Expertise

• Information Management and Technology skills.

Essential Experience

• A good amount of post‑registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Additional Information

• Disclosure and Barring Service check required.
• Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome; further information on sponsorship will be considered.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Application Guidance

• Review the Trusts Values before applying.
• Provide examples of how you demonstrate these values in work experience or personal life.
• Contact the recruitment team via email or phone for further guidance.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

• Available to applicants who meet essential criteria and have a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010.
• Also available to armed forces community applicants, reservists and cadet force adult volunteers.

Recruitment Dates

• Applications are advised to be submitted early; the vacancy may close before the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.