Mental Health Practitioner (Mental Health Response Vehicle)

First Response Service (FRS) is expanding to include Mental health Response Vehicles (MHRV) across the Trust footprint. The post provides an opportunity for motivated individuals to be involved in developing the FRS delivery model. The MHRV's attend specific mental health jobs where a double-crewed ambulance and transport to AED's may not be required as there is no physical injury. Patients will be transported to safe spaces across the Trust including crisis cafes, where the team will have access to First Responders. The post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

• 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. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our First Response Service. The successful applicant will be providing enhanced management and mental health assessment for individuals who contact 999 with mental health crisis via the Mental Health Response Vehicle (MHRV). MHRV will be based at Bebington and Northwich Ambulance stations.