Children's and Young Peoples Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a qualified candidate to deliver mental health support interventions for children and young people. Responsibilities include supervising practitioners and collaborating with schools to enhance mental wellbeing. Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification and professional registration, with additional therapeutic training preferred. This role requires a commitment to compassionate care within the community and offers a supportive induction training program.

Benefits

Inclusive recruitment practices

Guaranteed interview scheme for armed forces community

Qualifications

• Hold a clinical caseload while contributing to service development.
• Supervise EMHP/CYWP practitioners.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of therapeutic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support evidence-based interventions.
• Lead staff training and workshops.
• Evaluate initiatives to ensure service effectiveness.

Skills

Experience with evidence-based interventions

Clinical supervision

Inter-agency working

Therapeutic approaches knowledge

Education

Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above

Professional registration with recognized National Body

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support a wide range of evidence‑based interventions for children, young people and caregivers
• Hold a clinical caseload while contributing to service development and leadership
• Supervise EMHP / CYWP practitioners and work alongside the Clinical Coordinators to shape the MHST's growth
• Participate in our duty rota to screen referrals into the service and contribute to weekly case allocation meetings

Collaboration with Schools

• Lead staff training and parent workshops
• Support the creation of mental wellbeing action plans and audits
• Contribute to the evaluation of initiatives to ensure our service remains effective, ethical, and safe

This is more than a job, it's a chance to be part of a forward‑thinking, compassionate team that's transforming how mental health is supported in education settings.

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 can be downloaded from the 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 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 [e-mail] 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.

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.

Qualifications – Required

• Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP‑IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP or Core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional)
• Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) or 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) OR Nationally recognised post‑qualification, CPD related to EMHP/CWP
• Senior Wellbeing Practitioner Course or willing to undertake course within 12 months of appointment

Qualifications – Desirable

• Therapeutic Training to intermediate / diploma level, Demonstrable 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
• Experience of providing clinical supervision
• Experience of working with Students/ Learners
• Significant post‑qualification experience of working within a CYPMHS or Child Mental Health related field
• Undertaking formal and informal clinical risk assessments and risk management planning
• Undertaking Mental Health Assessments
• IT skills, including using databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems
• Recognised experience of working within an environment where evidence based interventions have been delivered
• Post qualifying experience of working within NHS community CYPMHS

Employer Overview

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.