Child & Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled clinician to work within the CYPMHS Hub, reviewing referrals, assessing risk, and determining the safest next steps for children and young people. You will liaise with families and professionals, provide clinical formulations, and support MDT discussions with a focus on safeguarding and high-quality records.

You will contribute to care planning, offer guidance to partner agencies, and participate in service improvements

Qualifications

• A recognised professional qualification in nursing, social work or an allied health profession.
• Current registration with the relevant professional body.
• Experience working with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Experience undertaking mental health, risk and safeguarding assessments.
• Sound clinical judgement and the ability to make proportionate decisions from complex information.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• A commitment to child-centred, evidence-based and values-led practice.
• Professional Registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
• Nationally recognised CPD related to the core profession.

Responsibilities

• Review referrals and identify mental health, clinical risk and safeguarding needs.
• Apply sound clinical judgement to determine priority and the most appropriate pathway.
• Recognise and promptly escalate as required.
• Liaise with children, young people, families, referrers and professionals where further information is required.
• Develop clear clinical formulations and recommendations.
• Provide advice, consultation and guidance to professionals and partner agencies.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions and seek senior clinical support when needed.
• Communicate referral outcomes clearly and sensitively.
• Contribute to the Hub's Choice assessment function and develop plans with children, young people and families.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality electronic records.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit and quality development initiatives.

Skills

NHS professional qualification

Registration with HCPC/NMC/SWE

Experience with children and young peo

Mental health risk & safeguarding

Clinical judgement

Communication & organisational skills

Child-centred, evidence-based practice

CPD in core profession

Job description

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled clinician to work within the CYPMHS Hub, reviewing referrals, assessing risk, and determining the safest next steps for children and young people. You will liaise with families and professionals, provide clinical formulations, and support MDT discussions with a focus on safeguarding and high-quality records.

You will contribute to care planning, offer guidance to partner agencies, and participate in service improvements