About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join a panel of Associate Hospital Managers, whose delegated role is to review people who are detained under theMental Health Act (MHA)1983 on behalf of the Trust. Recent amendments to the MHA will impact on this role in the coming years following implementation.The panel, known as the Independent Review Panel (IRP) have, under Section 23 of the Mental Health Act (MHA), the power to discharge apatient from detention in hospital or the community in specific circumstances.You will be part of a trustwide pool of associate managers who are not employees of the trust, but may be Foundation Trust members. You receiveremuneration on a sessional basis and may claim travel expenses where appropriate.You will be a member of a panel of three people, consisting of a chair and two lay members. There will be the opportunity, if you wish, to chair(subject to suitable competency assessment).As part of a Panel, you will undertake a review following the renewal of detention in hospital, an extension of a Community Treatment Order orfollowing a patient's appeal against their section.The Panel, under Section 23 of the MHA, has the power to discharge detention if there is a unanimous decision that the criteria for detention is nolonger met.As a panel member you will be sent reports from relevant professionals to read prior to the hearing as part of your preparation.
Main duties of the job
Panel hearings are held between the hours of 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. A sessional rota is agreed in advance but hearings may alsobe arranged on an ad hoc basis, sometimes at short notice.Hearings are currently held via Microsoft Teams, with a hybrid approach of virtual or face-to-face hearings being planned. The trust has manylocations across Cheshire and Wirral where hearings may be held in person.As a panel member you will be expected to attend the twice yearly meetings/training events and any other ad hocs sessions to ensure you areupdated on relevant legislation/caselaw.The Independent Review Panel are appointed by Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a safeguard to protect those detained under the Mental Health Act. CWP has services across Cheshire and Wirral, providing integrated care in the community and within inpatient settings.
We are keen to ensure our Independent Review Panels are inclusive, ensuring our local communities are represented. The MentalHealth Law Team support Panels to ensure an effective and efficient process to safeguard our patients.
About us
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.
Job description 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 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 recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
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: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Fluent English communication
Desirable
Ability to communicate in other languages, including British Sign Language
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
An awareness and interest in mental health issues An awareness and understanding of Equality & Diversity issues Ability to effectively communicate with patients, representatives, clinicians and other relevant professionals Basic IT skills to use laptop/tablet, including communication via e-mail, accessing reports and MS Teams
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Redesmere
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BQ
Employer's website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)