Overview
We wish to appoint a Band 6 MH Practitioner or Band 6 EMHP/CYPWP into our Cheshire Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST). The successful candidate will be part of our Wave 11 team, predominantly working with the 16+ age group. Applicants should either apply as a Children’s and Young People’s Practitioner (CYPMHP) who holds a core professional qualification and meets all aspects of this job description, or apply as a Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner or Children’s and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner and meet all aspects of this job description. We seek an enthusiastic and dynamic individual passionate about CYP mental health, with demonstrable CAMHS and/or MHST clinical and supervisory experience.
The Mental Health Support Teams are part of an NHS England and Health Education England funded project, aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. There is a focus on developing access to emotional support within secondary schools and colleges, and working alongside community partners as part of CYP Access.
The CYPMHP/Senior EMHP/CYPWP role for MHST will support the delivery of all interventions provided by Education Mental Health Practitioners, ensure a wide range of evidence-based interventions are used to support young people’s mental health, and maintain a caseload. You will provide leadership support and contribute to the development of the MHST alongside the Clinical Lead and Clinical Coordinator, supervising practitioners and other senior colleagues in the service and within the borough.
Responsibilities
* Promote positive Mental Well-Being and Positive Mental Health.
* Assess, deliver, and evaluate the mental health needs of young people accepted by the service in collaboration with a multi-professional team.
* Manage a caseload and contribute to the development and delivery of MHST activities and interventions.
* Provide supervision to practitioners and senior colleagues as part of service delivery.
* Support the Clinical Lead and Clinical Coordinator in service development within the borough.
About Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP)
CWP provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, all-age disability care, and three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites with services across Wirral, Cheshire, and additional areas.
Organisation Values and Recognition
Our aim is to improve the lives of our communities with a compassionate, person-centred approach. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good overall rating. We are Disability Confident, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware, and hold the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. We welcome applicants with direct experience of accessing our services.
Induction and Start Date
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to meet induction/initial training requirements of the role.
Requirements and How to Apply
Whether you are starting your career or leveraging existing skills in a new role, you’ll find opportunities at CWP. Applicants should demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience as specified in the role description (CYPMHP or Senior EMHP/CYPWP) and meet all aspects of this job description.
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