Job summary
- Main area
- CYP Mental Health Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 373-CYP1463
- Employer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheshire Wide
- Town
- Cheshire wide
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CYP Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
Job overview
The Team supports young people up to 18 years of age in the West Cheshire, Central Cheshire and East Cheshire areas.
This is an exciting opportunity as we develop our 0-18 Mental Health Access Services in the Community.
Please join the Children & Young Person’s Mental Health Hub Team so you can be part of the developments.
We offer a Cheshire wide service. The post holder will be required to work a minimum of once a week in Crewe, with the option of working at satellite offices as well as remote working.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Clinical team, you will lead on/contribute to reviewing referrals to Cheshire Children and Young People’s Mental Health Hub (CYPMHH) triaging referrals for children and young people, offering advice on appropriate support and signposting. You will contribute to “consultations” helping support professionals working with families and young people, offering advice, guidance and signposting. You will form part of the “Access” function with a focus on prevention and as early access to intervention as possible.
This role will entail high demand, but you will be joining a highly motivated team and supportive leadership structure. Remote work will be necessary for a portion of your scheduled hours.
You must have computer skills as all systems are electronic .
Flexible / Hybrid working encouraged (face to face work & Virtual work).
See Job description for specific duties relating to the role.
Please contact Vicki for more information
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 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 criteria
- Core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional)
- Professional Registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
- Nationally recognised post-qualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to the core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional).
Desirable criteria
- Therapeutic Training to intermediate / diploma level
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, Family Therapy
- Knowledge of Child Protection workings and Practice
- Working knowledge of Children related legislation
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Care / Treatment Plans
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with Students/ Learners
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience of working within CYPMHS or Child Mental Health related field
- Recognised experience of working within an environment where evidence based interventions have been delivered
- Undertaking formal and informal Clinical Risk assessments
- Undertaking Mental Health Assessments
- Keyboard skills, including using databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems
Desirable criteria
- Post qualifying experience of working within NHS community CAMHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicki Bowen
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07496099613
- Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01244 393100
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