CYP Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP/CYPWP

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and care service provider in Crewe is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner to work within their Mental Health Support Team. In this role, you will provide support to children and young people in educational settings, delivering evidence-based interventions and direct work with families. The position requires professional registration with a recognized body. A commitment to inclusive recruitment practices is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with a recognised National Body (e.g., BPS, BABCP) required.
• If not registered, a 6 month fixed-term contract will be offered.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with schools providing consultation, training, and guidance.
• Deliver evidence-based Low Intensity CBT interventions.
• Engage in clinical supervision and case management.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the Cheshire Mental Health Support Team's (MHST) based in East Cheshire. The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner/CYPWP will work with colleagues in the East Cheshire MHST, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their parents / caregivers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and provide a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT based interventions for children, young people and parents/carers.
• Engage in regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis.
• Work within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (East Cheshire MHST) to provide a range of assessment and other interventions on an individual and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.

Qualifications and Contractual Details

• Successful applicants must have professional registration with a recognised National Body (e.g., BPS, BABCP) OR be able to obtain this within 6 months of start date.
• If the successful applicant does not hold professional registration, they will be recruited to a 6 month fixed-term contract to allow time for professional registration to be completed. The contract will be amended to permanent once professional registration has been confirmed.

About the Trust

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 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.

Induction and Start Dates

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.

What We Offer

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.