Job Summary
Wirral Child & Young Person Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) offers support to children and young people with mild to severe mental health difficulties and their families and carers. We work in close alignment with the Local Authority, education and the voluntary sector. Our aim is to ensure that children receive the right support, from the right service at the right time.
Responsibilities
* Provide assessment and intervention within a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Work closely with CYPMHS leads, eating disorder specialists and core CYPMHS staff.
* Commit to develop and drive the CYPMHS Wirral 0-18 forward.
* Deliver therapeutic services to children and young people.
Qualifications – Essential
* Core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional).
* Professional registration with recognized national body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England).
* Nationally recognised post‑qualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to the core profession.
* Demonstrable working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, family therapy.
* Knowledge of child protection working and practice.
* Working knowledge of children related legislation.
* Experience of inter‑agency working.
* Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating care/treatment plans.
* Undertaking formal and informal clinical risk assessments and risk management planning.
* Undertaking mental health assessments.
* IT skills, including use of databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems.
Qualifications – Desirable
* Therapeutic training to intermediate/diploma level.
* Experience of working with students/learners.
* Experience of providing clinical supervision.
* Post‑qualifying experience of working within NHS community CYPMHS.
Employment Details
Band 6; salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata.
Fixed term, 12 months, part‑time, flexible working.
Location: The Birch Centre, Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ.
Contact
For further information or to apply, contact our recruitment team at cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100.
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