About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding and varied role where you can help children and young people access the right mental health support at the right time?
We are seeking 2 experienced and motivated Band 6 Children and Young People's Mental Health Practitioners to join the CYP 0-18 Mental Health Hub, Central Cheshire Locality (1 x Crewe, 1 x Winsford).
The Hub provides a central point of access for children, young people, families and professionals. The primary focus of this role is within the Single Point of Access (SPOA) function, reviewing referrals, identifying clinical risk and safeguarding concerns, and supporting timely, informed decisions about the most appropriate care pathway. Practitioners will also contribute to the Hub's Choice assessment function, undertaking holistic mental health assessments with children, young people and families where required.
To be successful, you will have:
o A recognised professional qualification in nursing, social work or an allied health profession.o Current registration with the relevant professional body.o Experience working with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.o Experience undertaking mental health, risk and safeguarding assessments.o Sound clinical judgement and the ability to make proportionate decisions from complex information.o Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.o A commitment to child-centred, evidence-based and values-led practice.
Main duties of the job
Do you want to help improve access to mental health services for children, young people and their families?
Working primarily within the Hub's Single Point of Access function, you will review referrals and clinical information to understand presenting needs, identify risk and safeguarding concerns, and determine the safest and most appropriate next step for children and young people:
o Review referrals and identify mental health, clinical risk and safeguarding needs.o Apply sound clinical judgement to determine priority and the most appropriate pathway.o Recognise and promptly escalate urgent or emergency concerns.o Liaise with children, young people, families, referrers and professionals where further information is required.o Develop clear clinical formulations and recommendations.o Provide advice, consultation and guidance to professionals and partner agencies.o Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions and seek senior clinical support when needed.o Communicate referral outcomes clearly and sensitively.o Contribute to the Hub's Choice assessment function, undertaking holistic mental health assessments and collaboratively developing plans with children, young people and families as part of a multidisciplinary team process.o Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality electronic records.o Contribute to service improvement, audit and quality development initiatives.
Interested? Informal enquiries and visits to the team are welcomed.
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, Liverpool and Stockport.
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.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing 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.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional) Professional Registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England) Nationally recognised post-qualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to the core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional).
Desirable
Therapeutic Training to intermediate / diploma level
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Demonstrable working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, Family Therapy Knowledge of Child Protection workings and Practice. Working knowledge of Children related legislation Experience of inter-agency working Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Care / Treatment Plans
Desirable
Experience of working with Students/ Learners Experience of providing clinical supervision
Experience Essential
Significant post qualification experience of working within a CYPMHS or Child Mental Health related field. Recognised experience of working within an environment where evidence based interventions have been delivered Undertaking formal and informal clinical risk assessments and risk management planning Undertaking mental health assessments IT skills, including using databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems
Desirable
Post qualifying experience of working within NHS community CYPMHS
Trust Values Essential
Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
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 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Mill Street 0-18 CYPMHS
Mill Street
Crewe
CH2 7AR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)