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Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the Cheshire Mental Health Support Team's (MHST) based in East Cheshire. The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner/CYPWP will work with colleagues in the East Cheshire MHST, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families. The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their parents / caregivers and delivering evidence based interventions.
We require successful applicants to have professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) OR be able to obtain this within 6 months of start date. If the successful applicant does not hold professional registration they will be recruited to a 6 month fixed term contract to allow time for professional registration to be completed. The contract will be amended to permanent once professional registration has been confirmed. We are happy to consider applications from current Band 4 trainee EMHP/CYWP's due to qualify soon.
Main duties
The post-holder will work within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (East Cheshire MHST) to provide a range of assessment and other interventions on an individual and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff. Accessing regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis will be an important aspect of the role. The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.
About Us
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 and Liverpool. 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. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people with direct experience of using 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.
Details
Date posted: 30 September 2025
Pay: Agenda for change, Band 5, Salary £31,049 to £37,796 per year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Catherine House, Eaton Street, Crewe, CW2 7EG
Job Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, recruitment is based on competence and values. We encourage you to review the Trusts Values and reflect them in your application.
You should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life showing these values through your behaviours.
Guidance and support for applications are available from the recruitment team. If you need further help, contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or 01244 393100.
Disability Guaranteed Interview Scheme applies if you meet criteria; inform the team of any special support needs. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to armed forces applicants and welcomes reservists or cadet volunteers.
DBS check: Applicants pay for their DBS check; you may enrol in the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies.
New entrants commence at the minimum of the scale. Apply early as vacancies may close before the advertised date.
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme (e.g. EMHP, CWP)
* Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) within 6 months of qualification
Desirable
* Psychology or other health-related undergraduate degree
* Evidence of continued professional development within the mental health arena
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Knowledge of child psychology and development
* Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present
* Understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions
* Knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues (home, school, community)
* Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding and relevant legislation
Desirable
* Understanding of evidence-based psychological and systemic therapies and relevance to this post
Experience
Essential
* Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people
* Experience of multi-agency working
* Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting
Desirable
* Evidence of working in the local community
* Experience of routine outcome monitoring
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service checks, sponsorship, UK registration and related requirements are as described in the original posting. For full details, review the employer section of the page.
Employer: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Catherine House, Eaton Street, Crewe, CW2 7EG. Website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/
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