Senior Children Wellbeing/Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in England is seeking a Senior Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves delivering low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy for children and young people facing mental health challenges, providing clinical supervision, and collaborating with local partners. This position offers opportunities for continued professional development and requires relevant qualifications and registration as a CWP.

Qualifications

• BPS Accredited or HEE Approved academic course in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme.
• Professional registration as a CWP with a regulatory body.
• Experience in delivering low intensity CBT interventions for children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical and caseload management supervision within the integrated team.
• Provide low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy to children and young people.
• Collaborate with partners in CAMHS and the community.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy (LICBT)

Clinical supervision skills

Engagement with diverse populations

Education

BPS Accredited or HEE Approved academic course for CWP

Professional registration as CWP

PG Certificate or CPD for CWP/EMHP supervision

Job description

Overview

Senior CWP/EMHP role on a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave within the mental health support team. The post holder will work within the MHST and contribute to developing the Children\'s Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner / Educational Mental Health Practitioner role, providing clinical and caseload supervision and delivering high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will have opportunities for continuing professional development and will link with the university training programme for current and future CWPs/EMHPs.

Main duties include delivering low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy (LICBT) to promote recovery and well-being, working compassionately with children, young people and their carers, collaborating within CAMHS and with local partners, and being professionally accountable for the care of children and young people in homes and the community. The role includes promoting social inclusion, providing leadership and supervision within the team, supporting quality improvement activities, and delivering clinical and caseload management supervision.

About us

TEWV CAMHS services in County Durham have been recognised for quality improvement work, including Nursing Times awards for Patient Safety and other recognitions. The service emphasises engagement with young people through participation groups and is accredited with Investors in Children. We work with parents and carers and are involved with local groups and carers networks.

Details

Date posted: 16 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 346-DDC-005-25-C

Job locations: North End House, 42 North End, Durham, DH1 4NJ

Note: Please ensure you meet the role criteria before applying and that you have the agreement of your current line manager for release on a secondment basis.

Job responsibilities

• Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed information to meet role criteria.
• Deliver clinical and caseload management supervision within the integrated team.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience — Essential

• British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education England (HEE) Approved academic course in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and qualification as a Children\'s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP).
• Professional registration as a CWP with an appropriate regulatory body (e.g. BPS or BABCP).
• Completed or currently undertaking the CWP/EMHP supervisor (PG Certificate or CPD) or Senior Wellbeing Practitioner training, enabling supervision of Trainee and Qualified CWPs as per 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 needs.

Knowledge — Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience working with young people experiencing emotional distress and mental health challenges.
• Experience delivering low intensity CBT interventions with children and young people.
• Experience providing clinical and caseload management supervision.

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. This post may require sponsorship considerations for skilled workers. Current UK professional registration is required. For more information, please refer to NHS Careers guidance and UK Visas and Immigration requirements.