CYP Mental Health Practitioner – Crisis & Home Treatment (Flexible)

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to deliver evidence-based, client-centred care to children and young people with mental health problems within the THRIVE framework. The role spans inpatient and community settings, with opportunities to provide interventions, guidance and supervision to colleagues and external partners.

As the post aligns with the CYPMH strategy, you will contribute to service development and work within a framework of recovery-focused

Qualifications

• Experience in child and adolescent mental health settings.
• Knowledge of THRIVE framework and recovery-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of evidence-based, client-centred care to children and young people with mental health problems within the THRIVE framework.
• Offer interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Work across inpatient and community services and participate in a 24-hour rostering system where required.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Child & adolescent

Consultation & supervision

THRIVE framework

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to deliver evidence-based, client-centred care to children and young people with mental health problems within the THRIVE framework. The role spans inpatient and community settings, with opportunities to provide interventions, guidance and supervision to colleagues and external partners.

As the post aligns with the CYPMH strategy, you will contribute to service development and work within a framework of recovery-focused