Senior Children Wellbeing/Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to enhance the mental health support team in South Durham. This role involves delivering low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy (LICBT) to children and overseeing the development of team members. The ideal candidate will have a CWP qualification, relevant clinical experience, and a commitment to improving the mental well-being of young individuals. Competitive salary offered commensurate with NHS Band 6 rates.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed BPS accredited course for Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Registration with an appropriate regulatory body.
• Experience in delivering low intensity CBT interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy to children and young people.
• Provide clinical and caseload management supervision.
• Collaborate with CAMHS and local partners to support children's mental health.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Cognitive behaviour therapy

Experience with emotional distress

Education

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner qualification

Professional registration with BPS or BABCP

Job description

Job summary

This post is only open to current employees of TEWV. Any applications received from non-TEWV employees will not be considered.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior CWP/EMHP to come and join our mental health support team (MHST) in South Durham.

The post holder will work within the MHST and be a vital part of the development of Children's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner/Educational Mental Health practitioner role within the team, offering both clinical and caseload supervision, alongside delivering intervention at a high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

The post holder will be supported to attend continuing professional development sessions and link in with the university training programme for current and future CPWP's/EMHP's.

Main duties of the job

To improve the lives of children and young people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy (LICBT) to promote recovery and well-being.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of children and young people and their carers.

To work as part of children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), working collaboratively and in partnership with multiple local partners.

To be professionally accountable and responsible for children and young people's care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions in patients' homes and other community

To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of children and young people's

To facilitate others in the team to develop competence within mental health by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to members of the integrated team as

To be committed to and take a lead role in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.

To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health. Deliver Clinical and Caseload Management Supervision.

About us

TEWV CAMHS services in County Durham have had both national and local recognition for their quality improvement work. This includes Nursing Times awards for Patient's Safety, Positive Practice Awards for Innovative Service Development along with gaining four making a difference awards. Key to our service transformation is engagement with young people; we have participation groups established and we are accredited with Investors in Children. We also work closely with parents and carers, co-facilitating a local parent group with a local community interest group; we are also accredited with County Durham Young Carers.

Details Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-DDC-032-25-A

Job locations

Acley Centre

Carer's Way

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

DL5 4PE

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification Qualifications/Experience Essential

• Successfully completed British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education England (HEE) Approved academic course of study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and will be qualified as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
• And Professional registration as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) with an appropriate regulatory body (e.g. British Psychological Society (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP))
• Completed, or currently be undertaking the CWP/EMHP supervisor (PG Certificate or CPD) or Senior Wellbeing Practitioner G/PG Diploma training programme, provided by one of the nationally commissioned training providers, which provides eligibility to supervise Trainee CWPs and qualified CWPs in line with their registration requirements
• Substantial evidence of Continuing Professional Development as a CWP.

Other Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need

Knowledge Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience working with young people who are experiencing emotional distress impacting on their mental health.
• Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions with children and young people
• Providing clinical and caseload management supervision.

Person Specification Qualifications/Experience Essential

• Successfully completed British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education England (HEE) Approved academic course of study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and will be qualified as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
• And Professional registration as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) with an appropriate regulatory body (e.g. British Psychological Society (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP))
• Completed, or currently be undertaking the CWP/EMHP supervisor (PG Certificate or CPD) or Senior Wellbeing Practitioner G/PG Diploma training programme, provided by one of the nationally commissioned training providers, which provides eligibility to supervise Trainee CWPs and qualified CWPs in line with their registration requirements
• Substantial evidence of Continuing Professional Development as a CWP.

Other Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need

Knowledge Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience working with young people who are experiencing emotional distress impacting on their mental health.
• Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions with children and young people
• Providing clinical and caseload management supervision.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Acley Centre

Carer's Way

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

DL5 4PE

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Acley Centre

Carer's Way

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

DL5 4PE

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)