Child Mental Health Practitioner: Early Intervention Lead

South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Primary Mental Health Practitioner to support children and young people with their mental health. The post involves working within Children & Young Peoples Mental Health East, delivering specialist advice, training and early intervention within primary care networks.

The role requires registration as a social worker or occupational therapist or equivalent, with experience in children's mental health, and a collaborative approach

Qualifications

• Registration as a professional social worker or occupational therapist or equivalent.
• Experience in children's mental health is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support, advice and training within Primary Care Networks to aid early recognition and intervention of child and adolescent mental health disorders.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering direct work to children, young people and their carers/families.
• Offer advice, consultation and education to other mental health professionals within CYPMH East.

Education

Registered social worker

Job description

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Primary Mental Health Practitioner to support children and young people with their mental health. The post involves working within Children & Young Peoples Mental Health East, delivering specialist advice, training and early intervention within primary care networks.

The role requires registration as a social worker or occupational therapist or equivalent, with experience in children's mental health, and a collaborative approach