Job summary
Are you a qualified, or soon to be qualified, Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)/Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) looking for an exciting new opportunity?
We are seeking a highly motivated practitioners for two permanent positionsto join our valued Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service in delivering early intervention approaches to children and families utilising the THRIVE model. One role will cover Huntingdonshire area, the other Peterborough. The CWP intervention aims to improve the quality of life for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and reduce the likelihood of a need for specialist services.
CWP's work in partnership with other parts of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service, including Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioners, and Mental Health Support Teams, as well as partner agencies. We can offer you the chance to work within a dynamic, supportive, community-based team, as part of the wider mental health network and within the new YOUnited referral hub.
The role will involve a blended approach of digital/telephone sessions as well as face to face contacts with children, young people and families within the community. Therefore the ability to work from home is required, as well as ability to travel to community venues as needed.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
The role involves assessment and provision of short term psychological interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy informed guided self help, and groupwork.
The role involves clinical time within YOUnited, which is a partnership between CPFT, CCS Trust, Centre 33 and Ormiston Families for referrals for children and young people's emotional and mental wellbeing. The partnership aim is to help build relationships and promote closer working together to support mental health and wellbeing.
We welcome applications from those who meet our person specification, and you must have the essential CWP/EMHP qualification. Successful applicants will need to be excellent communicators, self motivated, work to a high standard, and have an ability to work with individuals and communities with diverse health and social care needs.
There are two fulltime permanent posts available.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Conducting assessments, including assessing risk. Identifying need and referring to other services as needed.
- Providing evidence based interventions for children, young people and parents/carers appropriate to their presentation.
- Working in partnership with other services/agencies and ensuring good communication leading to effective and efficient packages of care.
- Being aware of safeguarding and making referrals as needed, including Early Help Assessments.
- Facilitating parent/carer groups for building confidence with their child/children.
- Empowering and working collaboratively with parents/carers, children and young people.
- Empowering children and young people to manage their own presenting difficulties.
- Completing routine outcome measures as part of the intervention.
- Working within the YOUnited referral hub providing assessments and interventions.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies within the YOUnited referral hub.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Conducting assessments, including assessing risk. Identifying need and referring to other services as needed.
- Providing evidence based interventions for children, young people and parents/carers appropriate to their presentation.
- Working in partnership with other services/agencies and ensuring good communication leading to effective and efficient packages of care.
- Being aware of safeguarding and making referrals as needed, including Early Help Assessments.
- Facilitating parent/carer groups for building confidence with their child/children.
- Empowering and working collaboratively with parents/carers, children and young people.
- Empowering children and young people to manage their own presenting difficulties.
- Completing routine outcome measures as part of the intervention.
- Working within the YOUnited referral hub providing assessments and interventions.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies within the YOUnited referral hub.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from CWP training (Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma) OR Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health difficulty.
- Evidence of working with children, young people and/or families.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care services.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes/ROMS.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients.
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Skills in liaison/working with other agencies/professionals
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Demonstrates an understanding of mental health and how children and young people may present
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Computer literate
- Work across various sites, agile working
- Maintains own health and wellbeing
Other
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from CWP training (Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma) OR Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health difficulty.
- Evidence of working with children, young people and/or families.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care services.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes/ROMS.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients.
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Skills in liaison/working with other agencies/professionals
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Demonstrates an understanding of mental health and how children and young people may present
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Computer literate
- Work across various sites, agile working
- Maintains own health and wellbeing
Other
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oak Tree Centre/Phorpres Close
1 Oak Drive/Cygnet Park
Huntingdon/Peterborough
PE29 7HN
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
