Street Triage Practitioner - First Response Service

Job Summary

Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Street Triage Practitioner to support the Street Triage Team based at Cheshire West. We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our team, who possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work. We are a supportive, competent and caring team. The Post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Triage and Response Services (Crisis Line/First Response), Liaison Psychiatry, Home Treatment Teams and Street Triage to improve the safety, health and well-being of the people within our area.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 4th February and the proposed interview date is 11th February.

• To provide comprehensive assessment for people experiencing mental health crisis in a community setting whilst working in partnership with police colleagues.
• Specialising in the inter-relationship of physical illness, psychosocial disturbance, psychosomatic disorders as well as the care and management of patients with mental health problems.
• To provide mental health and risk assessment to persons presenting with episodes of self-injury or self-poisoning.
• Implementation and advice provision on treatment and management plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues at all levels, service users and carers.
• Provide training to staff and police colleagues about mental illness and treatment.
• The Post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Triage and Response Services, Liaison Psychiatry, Home Treatment Teams and Street Triage.

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, Liverpool and Stockport.

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.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. 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.

Date posted: 20 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time
Reference number: 373-SMH
2489-A RR
Job locations: 71-77 St Annes Street, Chester, CH1 3HT

Job responsibilities:

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, 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 think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

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. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling  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:
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