CYP Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 MH Practitioner to join their Mental Health Support Team in Schools. This role includes delivering interventions for mental health support, managing a caseload, and supervising other practitioners. Candidates should have a core professional qualification in children's mental health, along with experience in clinical settings. The position aims to enhance emotional wellbeing and access to services for young people in educational environments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record of CAMHS and/or MHST clinical experience.
• Ability to work within a multi-professional team.
• Experience with service development.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of evidence-based mental health interventions.
• Manage a caseload effectively within the MHST.
• Contribute to team leadership and service development.

Skills

Multi-professional team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Mental health intervention delivery

Education

Core professional qualification

Children's and Young People’s Practitioner qualifications

Job description

Overview

We wish to appoint a Band 6 MH Practitioner or Band 6 EMHP/CYPWP into our Cheshire Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST). The successful candidate will be working within our Wave 11 team, who predominantly work with 16+ age group. The Mental Health Support Teams are part of an NHS England / Health Education England project to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community, with a focus on increasing access to emotional support within secondary schools and colleges.

The CYPMHP/Senior EMHP/CYPWP role for MHST will be to support the delivery of all interventions provided by Education Mental Health Practitioners and ensure a wide range of evidence‑based interventions are used to support young people’s mental health. You will hold a caseload, support leadership, and contribute to the development of the MHST alongside the Clinical Lead and Clinical Coordinator, supervising practitioners and other senior colleagues in the service and within the borough.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of interventions provided by Education Mental Health Practitioners and ensure use of a wide range of evidence‑based interventions to support young people’s mental health.
• Hold a caseload and provide case management as part of the MHST.
• Support leadership within the team and contribute to the development of the MHST alongside the Clinical Lead and Clinical Coordinator.
• Supervise practitioners and other senior colleagues within the service and across the borough.
• Promote positive mental wellbeing and contribute to assessment, delivery, and evaluation of mental health needs for young people accepted by the service.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants should apply as a Children's and Young People’s Practitioner (CYPMHP) with a core professional qualification and meet all aspects of this job description, or apply as a Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children’s and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CYPWP) with the required qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrable track record of CAMHS and/or MHST clinical and supervisory experience.
• Ability to work within a multi‑professional team and contribute to service development.

About CWP and Additional Information

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people and employs around 4,500 staff across 73 sites with services spanning Wirral, Cheshire, and beyond. CWP is an Inclusive employer with various positive recognitions and schemes.

All new starters will commence on one fixed start date each month in line with the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme, which offers up to 3 weeks of training to meet induction/initial training requirements. Whether you are starting your career or seeking to apply existing skills in a new role, there are opportunities at CWP.