CYPMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 12-month secondment within West Cheshire CYPMHS for a 30-hour week with flexible working arrangements. You will contribute to mental health assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, manage clinical risk and collaborate with children, families and partner agencies to support positive outcomes.

The post is in a supportive multidisciplinary team, with regular supervision and opportunities to develop clinical skills as part of

Qualifications

• Qualified in Nursing, Social Work or an Allied Health Profession.
• Current professional registration.
• Experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions and managing clinical risk.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mental health assessments and provide interventions & formulations.
• Manage clinical risk and contribute to risk management planning.
• Work with children, young people, families and partner agencies to support outcomes.
• Demonstrate flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Travel to a variety of venues as part of the role.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Deliver evidence-based interventions

Clinical risk management

CBT/DBT/EMDR/systemic therapy

Communication skills

Professional development

Education

Nursing, Social Work or Allied Health Profession qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within West Cheshire CYPMHS for a 12-month secondment to cover a colleague undertaking specialist training. The post is for 30 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements available. As part of our experienced multidisciplinary team, you will undertake mental health assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, manage clinical risk, and work collaboratively with children, young people, families and partner agencies to support positive outcomes., Do you want to improve the pathways for children and young people's mental health services?

We are seeking a motivated practitioner with:

• A recognised qualification in Nursing, Social Work or an Allied Health Profession
• Current professional registration
• Experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions and managing clinical risk
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR or systemic therapy
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to ongoing professional development

The West Cheshire CYPMHS team offers a supportive environment, regular supervision, multidisciplinary working and opportunities to further develop your clinical skills. If you are passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• A high level of enthusiasm and dedication to providing quality, community based mental health services to children, young people, and their families
• Experience in undertaking mental health assessments and providing interventions & formulations to address the needs of the client group
• Experience of working with children and young people who, due to their mental and emotional health needs, present with a level of clinical risk
• Experience of working under pressure and in a demanding, fast paced environment
• To have the skill to adapt and the flexibility to think on your feet due to the nature of your role
• Access to transport or have the ability to travel to a variety of venues as part of the working day

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. 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.