Community Mental Health Practitioner

Community Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 02 February 2026.

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Come and join our dynamic Adult & Older Adult Community Mental Health Team! We are looking for dedicated individuals who are committed to transforming community mental health services for our aging population. You will be working alongside a well established MDT including Social workers, Mental Health nurses, psychologists, pharmacists and many other AHP's who will support you in delivering excellent holistic care.

CWP are seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse to join our team that will replace the existing consultant compliment. The post holder will cover the Crewe patch.

Crewe is well known for its extensive transportation links and thriving live music scene as well as a range of amenities that make it an up-and-coming town to work in. Crewe is undergoing extensive redevelopment and investment which goes further to improve the facilities available to the public.

The post is also aligned to a thriving network of Care Community groups that support each other to tackle health inequalities, pool collective knowledge and services whilst also streamlining access to our respective areas.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due commence on 3rd February 2026 and the proposed interview date is 20th February 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct practitioner-led review clinics under the supervision and guidance of the medical team, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice.
• Maintain excellent communication with service users, their families, and general practitioners. All interactions should reflect the highest standards of professionalism and clarity.
• Recognize that the team operates across a
  wide geographical area in East and Central Cheshire
  , making it a dynamic and busy environment that requires strong organizational skills.
• Develop and sustain positive working relationships with all referring agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure clear, consistent communication channels are established and maintained across all agencies.
• Promote service development by identifying areas for improvement within the Community Mental Health Team in the South East area and taking a proactive leadership role in implementing changes.

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.

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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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…