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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an experienced Band 3 HCA to work within a busy community team. The post is based in Sandbach, working within SMASH care community.</p>
<p>The role includes caring for patients who are approaching the end of life. The post holder will undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency.</p>
<p>You will be working without close supervision, and will therefore need to use your own initiative, whilst following the patient's care plan. You must also be passionate about making a difference to people's lives, helping them to live as well as possible and to die with dignity.</p>
<p>As well as being able to work independently, you will possess good time management and organizational skills and be expected to be innovative and flexible to work in other areas - if required - to meet service need.</p>
<p>To join our dedicated, caring team, you will need excellent communication skills and emotional strength. We will expect you to have a talent for forging strong empathetic relationships with a variety of people, whilst providing palliative care. We will of course provide excellent on-going training and support.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Your role will include delivering a range of nursing interventions to patients in their own homes. This includes wound care, phlebotomy, medication administration and risk assessments.</p>
<p>You will be adaptable, reliable and approachable, and will be expected to support your peers, the team leader and the organisation in promoting the Trusts Values and Behaviours.</p>
<p>Please note whilst your main base will be in Sandbach, you may be required to work across the footprint of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.</p>
<p>Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).</p> <p>The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.</p> An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million. <p>During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.</p> <p>At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        pa, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>412-COMM-7432950-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Ashfields Primary Care Centre</p>
      <p>Middlewich Road</p>
      <p>Sandbach</p>
            <p>CW11 1EQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>1. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team2. Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols3. Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g. accessing patient records &amp; results, data collections and inputting data4. Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy5. To report accidents/incidents on clinical incident reporting system of patients or self which occur whilst onduty.6. To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery, promoting a rehabilitative and self-careapproach7. Undertake phlebotomy duties as delegated and overseen by the registered nurse, working within thepolicies and procedures of the Trust.8. Undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency.9. Assist Community Nursing Team in management of patients with Long Term Conditions and in End of Life.10. Recognise the need for referral and liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers as necessary11. Participate in the induction and orientation programmes for all grades of staff who require communityexperience as arranged by the Team Leader.12. To learn and maintain an up to date knowledge of the blood tests performed and select the appropriatesample tubes for the analysis requested and ensure that they are correctly labelled at the time of sampling.13. Maintain the phlebotomy stocks, keeping them clean and in good order.14. Follow Trust policy for any needle stick incidents and ensure reported accurately on Ulysses system.To dispose of all syringes, needles, etc. in accordance with health and safety procedures</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>1. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team2. Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols3. Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g. accessing patient records &amp; results, data collections and inputting data4. Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy5. To report accidents/incidents on clinical incident reporting system of patients or self which occur whilst onduty.6. To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery, promoting a rehabilitative and self-careapproach7. Undertake phlebotomy duties as delegated and overseen by the registered nurse, working within thepolicies and procedures of the Trust.8. Undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency.9. Assist Community Nursing Team in management of patients with Long Term Conditions and in End of Life.10. Recognise the need for referral and liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers as necessary11. Participate in the induction and orientation programmes for all grades of staff who require communityexperience as arranged by the Team Leader.12. To learn and maintain an up to date knowledge of the blood tests performed and select the appropriatesample tubes for the analysis requested and ensure that they are correctly labelled at the time of sampling.13. Maintain the phlebotomy stocks, keeping them clean and in good order.14. Follow Trust policy for any needle stick incidents and ensure reported accurately on Ulysses system.To dispose of all syringes, needles, etc. in accordance with health and safety procedures</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>NVQ Level 3  in health care or equivalent experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge and Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Following training is able to work without direct supervision, and is able to recognise own limitations</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates the ability to follow guidelines and procedures within agreed boundaries</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a healthcare environment</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working within a community setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to adopt a flexible approach and prioritise workload</li>
        
        <li>Able to establish and maintain good relationships with patients, colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team</li>
        
        <li>IT literate</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ Level 3  in health care or equivalent experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 or equivalent</li>
            
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        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Following training is able to work without direct supervision, and is able to recognise own limitations</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates the ability to follow guidelines and procedures within agreed boundaries</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a healthcare environment</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Working within a community setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to adopt a flexible approach and prioritise workload</li>
          
          <li>Able to establish and maintain good relationships with patients, colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>IT literate</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Ashfields Primary Care Centre</p>
      <p>Middlewich Road</p>
      <p>Sandbach</p>
            <p>CW11 1EQ</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Ashfields Primary Care Centre</p>
          <p>Middlewich Road</p>
          <p>Sandbach</p>
                    <p>CW11 1EQ</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Community HCA, District Nursing Service, Sandbach SMASH

CYP Mental Health Practitioner/Senior EMHP/CYWP

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Criminal Justice Engagement Worker to join our team, working with individuals within the criminal justice system to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference by addressing substance misuse and supporting individuals on their journey to recovery.</p>
<p>In this role, you will engage with service users across Custody Suites, Prisons, and Probation services, facilitating harm reduction initiatives, promoting visible recovery, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes. Your work will focus on reducing drug and alcohol-related harm, building recovery capital, and ensuring continuity of care through scheduled appointments and partnership working.</p>
<p>This position is ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals while contributing to a safer and healthier community.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>Provision of drug &amp; alcohol treatment to Service Users who are engaged in the criminal justice system within the locality.</li>
<li>Provide in reach to a range of criminal justice settings to engage offenders in drug treatment</li>
<li>Holding a caseload of service users and being responsible for offering a range of interventions to those individuals.</li>
<li>Supporting service users through their treatment journey</li>
<li>Engaging service users with wider Inclusion Community Services as suitable</li>
<li>Embracing the concept of recovery and demonstrating this in your clinical work</li>
<li>Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation</li>
<li>Keeping up to date and accurate records and documentation</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.</p>
<p>We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.</p>
<p>Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-IT-25-7565344</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>STaRS Newcastle-under-Lyme</p>
      <p>Broad Street</p>
      <p>Newcastle under Lyme</p>
            <p>ST5 2BQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:</p>
<ul>
<li>To deliver effective brief interventions</li>
<li>To work with service users in attendance and manage day today issues which arise upon release from custody or prisons etc</li>
<li>To signpost to local services and empower service users to build their community networks and recovery capital.</li>
<li>To promote visible and contagious recovery to service users within the criminal justice systems.</li>
<li>To work collaboratively with all service users/partner agencies/stakeholders to identify the barriers that prevent people from all communities accessing a full range of services, including substance misuse mental health wellbeing and primary mental health services.</li>
<li>To create and maintain a local Recovery Assets Register suitable for service users within the criminal justice systems</li>
<li>Ensure all clients have scheduled appointments according to their needs and discern when issues are/are not an emergency which requires immediate action.</li>
<li>Empower service users to develop their networks and recovery capital.</li>
</ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:</p>
<ul>
<li>To deliver effective brief interventions</li>
<li>To work with service users in attendance and manage day today issues which arise upon release from custody or prisons etc</li>
<li>To signpost to local services and empower service users to build their community networks and recovery capital.</li>
<li>To promote visible and contagious recovery to service users within the criminal justice systems.</li>
<li>To work collaboratively with all service users/partner agencies/stakeholders to identify the barriers that prevent people from all communities accessing a full range of services, including substance misuse mental health wellbeing and primary mental health services.</li>
<li>To create and maintain a local Recovery Assets Register suitable for service users within the criminal justice systems</li>
<li>Ensure all clients have scheduled appointments according to their needs and discern when issues are/are not an emergency which requires immediate action.</li>
<li>Empower service users to develop their networks and recovery capital.</li>
</ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Professional development within area  Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies  Or  Equivalent experience</li>
        
        <li>Considerable experience of working with drug users.</li>
        
        <li>A sound experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing and Solution focused therapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction &amp; recovery approaches to working with drug users.</li>
        
        <li>A sound knowledge of drugs and their effects:   Knowledge of blood borne viruses and sexual  health.</li>
        
        <li>Counselling skills, case management experience &amp; the ability to work under pressure.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Professional development within area  Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies  Or  Equivalent experience</li>
          
          <li>Considerable experience of working with drug users.</li>
          
          <li>A sound experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing and Solution focused therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction &amp; recovery approaches to working with drug users.</li>
          
          <li>A sound knowledge of drugs and their effects:   Knowledge of blood borne viruses and sexual  health.</li>
          
          <li>Counselling skills, case management experience &amp; the ability to work under pressure.</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Inclusion</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>STaRS Newcastle-under-Lyme</p>
      <p>Broad Street</p>
      <p>Newcastle under Lyme</p>
            <p>ST5 2BQ</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.mpft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Inclusion</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>STaRS Newcastle-under-Lyme</p>
          <p>Broad Street</p>
          <p>Newcastle under Lyme</p>
                    <p>ST5 2BQ</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.mpft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Specialist Criminal Justice Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you request sponsorship to undertake this role your application will be withdrawn.</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Undertaking specialist assessment and care coordination of individuals presenting with housing problems, including use of substances</li>  <li>Delivering interventions for substance use in both group and individual formats, also holding a caseload of service users</li>  <li>Providing consultation, support and advice in relation to substance use issues</li>  <li>Holding a caseload of service users, being responsible for offering a range of interventions to those individuals. Including harm reduction interventions</li>  <li>Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation.</li>  <li>Keeping up to date and accurate records and documentation.</li> </ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>JOB PURPOSE</p>
<p>To provide a dedicated, comprehensive service to people experiencing homelessness, being at risk of homelessness and having substance related problems, or being at risk of relapse back into substance use and have a history of, or are at risk of disengaging from services. To also work closely with and provide advice and guidance to colleagues within the housing options team to integrate substance use intervention into care plans, increasing engagement and ongoing support, where appropriate.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-IT-25-7505008-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>STaRS, Park House</p>
      <p>12 Park Road</p>
      <p>Cannock</p>
            <p>WS11 1JN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:</p>
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<li>Provide harm reduction advice, information, and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne infections </li>
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<li>To offer Naloxone to al clients due to risks presenting, or as a precautionary measure</li>
<li>To facilitate access to BB testing</li>
<li>Be responsible for maintaining a full case load of complex clients as the key worker</li>
<li>To keep up to date records and information for the purpose of internal and external evaluation</li>
<li>To provide information and statistics consistent with Cannock Chase District Council, Staffordshire County Council drug and alcohol commissioning team and Inclusions requirements</li>
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Specialist Recovery Coordinator

<p><b>You're not just anyone.</b></p> <p><b>And this isn't just any job.</b></p> <p><b>Job Description</b></p> <p>Are you someone who wants to make a real difference in your local area? At Lifeways, we support people with enduring mental health needs as they transition from institutional care back into their own homes-and we're looking for compassionate, grounded individuals to join our Enhanced Community Recovery service in Stafford.</p> <p>This isn't just a job-it's a chance to help people regain independence, rebuild confidence, and reconnect with their community. If you're calm under pressure, positive in nature, and ready to grow both personally and professionally, we'd love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Part Time Contract - 21 Hours</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Shifts run between <strong>08:00 and 22:00</strong>, Monday to Sunday, on a rota basis.You won't be expected to work a full 14-hour day, but shifts will fall within these hours.<strong>Night shifts (22:00-08:00)</strong> are classed as additional hours, and you'll be expected to complete <strong>at least one night shift per week</strong> as part of the rota.</strong></li></ul> </li><li> <p><strong>Over £2,000 in Annual Rewards</strong></p> </li><li> <p><strong>Cycle to Work Scheme</strong> - up to £1,000</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Gym Discounts</strong> - save up to £192/year</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Health Cash Plans &amp; Eye Care Support</strong></p> </li><li> <p><strong>10% Off at B&amp;Q</strong></p> </li><li> <p><strong>Blue Light Card</strong> - discounts on shopping, food, and leisure</p> </li><li> <p><strong>£200 Referral Bonus</strong></p> </li><li> <p><strong>3% Employer Pension Contribution</strong></p> </li><li> <p><strong>8 Paid Training Days Per Year</strong></p> </li><li> <p><strong>Access to Apprenticeships &amp; Accredited Qualifications</strong></p> </li></ul> <p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p> <p>You'll be supporting people with a range of mental health conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. Some individuals may have forensic histories or be under Ministry of Justice conditions. You'll help them manage daily routines, build life skills, and engage with professionals and services in the community.</p> <p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li>A calm, confident, and positive nature</li><li>Willingness to work independently and take initiative</li><li>Good communication and IT skills</li><li>Experience in mental health support is helpful-but not essential</li><li>NVQ/QCF in Health &amp; Social Care is a bonus (we'll help you get it if not)</li></ul> <p><strong>Our Values - CHOICE</strong></p> <p>We live by our values every day:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Caring</strong> - We put people first</li><li><strong>Honest</strong> - We act with integrity</li><li><strong>One Team</strong> - We work together to make a difference</li><li><strong>Innovative</strong> - We find new ways to improve</li><li><strong>Courageous</strong> - We speak up and take action</li><li><strong>Equal</strong> - We treat everyone fairly</li></ul> <p><strong>Why Lifeways? Why Stafford?</strong></p> <p>Our Stafford service is busy, dynamic, and deeply rooted in the local community. You'll work alongside a team of professionals and be part of a service that's truly making a difference. Every day brings new challenges-and new chances to help someone move forward.</p> <p><strong>Ready to Be Part of Something Meaningful?</strong>Join Lifeways in Stafford and help people take back control of their lives. You'll be supported, valued, and empowered to grow-while making a lasting impact in your community.</p> <p>LWGVD</p>

Recovery Support Worker - Mental Health - Stafford

<strong>Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.</strong> <br><br> <b> Are you a passionate Psychologist looking to make a real impact? </b> Join our team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital from February 2026! <br><br> Our mission is to provide compassionate and expert care to young people struggling with mental health challeng  click apply for full job details

Psychologist

<strong> Come and join one of the UK's largest providers complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. </strong> <br><br> Are you a passionate and experienced Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families? Ivetsey Bank Hospital, part of the Active Care Group, is a specialist Tier 4 C  click apply for full job details

Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist

<p><strong>Client Name: </strong>Cheshire &amp; Wirral Partnership<br><strong>Role:</strong> Mental Health Nurse<br><strong>Rates:</strong> 15.94 - 33.35 per hour<br><strong>Shifts:</strong> Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.</p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.</li><li>Competitive pay rates</li><li>First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts</li><li>Next-day payroll</li><li>Block bookings in your favourite locations</li><li>Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant</li><li>Revalidation support</li><li>24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us</li></ul><p>Do you enjoy providing vital support and care to people experiencing mental health issues? With the number of people in the UK being diagnosed with a mental health condition on the rise, specialists in this area are currently highly sought after. If you are passionate about playing an important part in improving the lives of the individuals in your care, one of our Mental Health Nurse jobs could be perfect for you.</p><p>Medacs Healthcare is looking for nursing professionals who specialise in mental health to work flexible shifts in the mental health wards located within Macclesfield General Hospital. Responsible for forming trusting relationships with your patients, your goal will be to help those individuals to lead happier, healthier lives. You should be a fully qualified Mental Health Nurse, who is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.</p><p>You will primarily be working with people experiencing a range of mental health illnesses including, but not limited to; depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, eating disorders, paranoia, psychosis, schizophrenia and generalised behavioural or emotional problems. It is a varied position where you will not only use traditional medical and nursing techniques to monitor patients' physical and mental health but will provide a great deal of emotional support too. You will assist people in taking medications correctly, advise on social activities and available therapies to help their wellbeing. Often you will be a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen.</p><p>Communication and interpersonal skills will be key to your role when working with patients and their families/carers too. Often, those requiring mental health support will be vulnerable, frightened, or distressed and you will need to be confident and well-practised in providing both reassurance and encouragement. You should be empathetic, caring and have a good understanding of the full range of mental health disorders so that you can treat patients with differing needs accordingly.</p><p><strong>General key skills</strong> <br>In addition to your qualifications, as a Mental Health Nurse, you will have:</p><ul><li>A good understanding of mental health conditions, symptoms, and treatments</li><li>First-class communication skills</li><li>The ability to establish trusting relationships quickly</li><li>Strong judgement</li><li>The ability to make important, life-changing (and lifesaving) decisions</li><li>Persuasiveness</li><li>Empathy and understanding</li><li>Excellent listening skills</li><li>Excellent organisation and time management skills</li><li>Stamina and good under pressure</li><li>Resilience, the ability to instil some emotional distance and switch off outside of work</li><li>The ability to work as part of a wider team</li><li>A genuine passion for improving people's lives and wellbeing</li></ul><p><strong>Main Duties/Responsibilities</strong> <br>As an RMN with Cheshire &amp; Wirral Partnership, you will:</p><ul><li>Play a key role in the care and rehabilitation of mental health patients</li><li>Meeting patients daily, providing tailored, support plans in line with their specific diagnosis/prognosis</li><li>Arranging any ongoing, long-term support for after a patient leaves your care</li><li>Building trusting relationships with patients, putting them at ease</li><li>Listening and talking to patients, offering advice and reassurance</li><li>Working closely with other mental healthcare professionals to agree the most appropriate treatment plans for those in your care</li><li>Working with and advising relatives and carers on patient conditions, outlooks, treatment, and progress</li><li>Keeping medical records up to date</li><li>Regularly carrying out any standard physical health checks that may be required, such as monitoring patients' vital statistics, blood tests, etc.</li><li>Administering medication as appropriate</li><li>Talking through available therapies, support networks, social activities that may help to improve mental health and wellbeing</li><li>Managing workloads and shift patterns for yourself (and sometimes others)</li><li>Maintaining a positive attitude, even in difficult situations</li><li>Promoting mental health initiatives, reducing stigma associated with mental health</li><li>Staying up to date with mental health best practice and theory</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications</strong><br>Essential</p><ul><li>Be a registered nurse.</li><li>At least 2 years post-graduate experience.</li><li>6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.</li><li>You will need to pass an enhanced background check.</li></ul><p>So, if you are an RMN and believe you have what it takes to be a part of the outstanding team at Cheshire &amp; Wirral Partnership, apply today.</p>

Band 5 Mental Health Nurse

Are you a passionate <strong>Clinical Psychologist</strong> looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Our client, a renowned facility dedicated to supporting children with disabilities, is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join their dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) on a permanent basis, based in <strong>Staffordshire  click apply for full job details</strong>

Clinical Psychologist

Are you a passionate <strong>Clinical Psychologist</strong> looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Our client, a renowned facility dedicated to supporting children with disabilities, is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join their dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) on a permanent basis, based in <strong>Staffordshire.</strong><br><br> This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, with a<strong> salary ranging from 46,000 to 60,000</strong> per year depending on experience. You'll enjoy the chance to contribute to meaningful work that positively impacts children and their families. Plus, you'll benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities.<br><br> Our client is committed to enhancing the lives of children with disabilities and their families by providing vital services and support. They strive to improve the quality of life for those they serve, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.<br><br> <strong>As a Clinical Psychologist, you will:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Develop and implement autism and neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention pathways.</li><li>Provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions for children and young people.</li><li>Lead MDT discussions around psychological and diagnostic formulation.</li><li>Deliver training sessions and workshops to various stakeholders.</li><li>Communicate complex information compassionately to families and colleagues.</li><li>Contribute to risk assessment and management plans.</li><li>Coordinate assessment and intervention plans for children and young people.</li></ul><strong>Package and Benefits:</strong><br><br> <strong>The Clinical Psychologist role comes with:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Annual salary of 46,000 - 60,000, dependent on experience.</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and supervision.</li><li>Enhanced holiday entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 33 with length of service.</li><li>Free on-site parking.</li><li>Christmas shut down.</li><li>Workplace pension scheme.</li><li>Support with professional CPD.</li><li>Opportunities for volunteering.</li><li>Occupational sick pay after qualifying period.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Reimbursement for eye tests and contribution towards frames.</li><li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team and Team Building days.</li></ul> <br><br> <strong>About You</strong><br><br> <strong>The ideal Clinical Psychologist will have:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Doctoral level training in clinical psychology and HCPC registration.</li><li>Experience in specialist psychological assessment and intervention.</li><li>Skills in psychological formulation and implementing interventions.</li><li>Experience working in a multidisciplinary team (MDT).</li><li>Knowledge of autism and neurodevelopmental conditions.</li><li>Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.</li></ul>If you have experience or interest in roles such as Child Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Educational Psychologist, or Paediatric Psychologist, this Clinical Psychologist position could be the perfect fit for you.<br><br> This is a unique opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join a dedicated team and make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families. If you're ready to take on this rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team where your expertise will truly make a difference. Call Clara on (phone number removed) for more information.

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