Job summary
The individual in this role is expected to support their team, department, and organization in embodying the Trust's Values through their daily activities.
This will be accomplished by providing high-quality, concise, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people (CYP) experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges, with clinical supervision and support from a CWP supervisor and other qualified clinicians.
The role involves regularly measuring clinical outcomes and providing evidence-based clinical interventions, in accordance with the CYP-IAPT program.
The incumbent must possess a CWP qualification (e.g., Postgraduate Certificate in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice) or equivalent, demonstrating the necessary knowledge, attitude, and capabilities to function effectively within an inclusive, value-driven service.
The role demands the consistent delivery of a "client-focused" service that promotes excellent customer service and fosters effective working relationships.
Main duties of the job
As a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), you hold a unique role in triaging patients according to their needs and directing them to other services, including voluntary services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The postholder will collaborate with a broader team dedicated to supporting children, young people, and their families and carers by:- Establishing connections with other services to ensure children and young people are referred to the most appropriate services for their needs.- Communicating effectively with children, young people, and their families and carers during the referral process.- Identifying services that can offer continued support after therapy concludes, such as youth groups.- Developing a mutual understanding of which referrals are appropriate for CAMHS.
About us
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will accomplish this by providing high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people (CYP) experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, with clinical supervision and support from a CWP supervisor and other qualified clinicians.
They will regularly measure clinical outcomes and administer evidence-based clinical interventions, in accordance with the CYP-IAPT programme.
The post holder must possess a CWP qualification (e.g., Postgraduate Certificate in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice) or equivalent, demonstrating the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and capabilities to function effectively within an inclusive, value-driven service.
The post holder is expected to consistently offer a "client-focused" service that emphasizes excellent customer service and fosters effective working relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
The appointee will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
- The appointee will deliver clinical interventions within the care pathways under the supervision of a senior psychological practitioner.- They will regularly measure clinical outcomes in accordance with the CYP-IAPT program.- They will promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people, and families in the community through evidence-based clinical interventions.- They will conduct initial assessments in community settings and provide a range of early interventions for children and young people with various emotional and behavioural difficulties.- They will offer direct services to children, young people, and their families in an accessible and non-stigmatizing environment, grounded in the best research evidence and within clinical governance.
Leadership
- The role includes being part of an effective team and fostering productive working relationships across the Trust.- The role involves working in partnership to support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues and their families in managing their difficulties.- The role requires facilitating the development of a positive and supportive team culture by managing potential conflicts effectively.- The role includes participating in the audit process and contributing to the clinical governance agenda.- The role involves advising, supporting, and sharing knowledge with colleagues, drawing on the latest research and practice developments through literature and peer reviews.
Clinical/therapeutic skills
- The role involves assessing and providing outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will accomplish this by providing high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people (CYP) experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, with clinical supervision and support from a CWP supervisor and other qualified clinicians.
They will regularly measure clinical outcomes and administer evidence-based clinical interventions, in accordance with the CYP-IAPT programme.
The post holder must possess a CWP qualification (e.g., Postgraduate Certificate in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice) or equivalent, demonstrating the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and capabilities to function effectively within an inclusive, value-driven service.
The post holder is expected to consistently offer a "client-focused" service that emphasizes excellent customer service and fosters effective working relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
The appointee will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
- The appointee will deliver clinical interventions within the care pathways under the supervision of a senior psychological practitioner.- They will regularly measure clinical outcomes in accordance with the CYP-IAPT program.- They will promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people, and families in the community through evidence-based clinical interventions.- They will conduct initial assessments in community settings and provide a range of early interventions for children and young people with various emotional and behavioural difficulties.- They will offer direct services to children, young people, and their families in an accessible and non-stigmatizing environment, grounded in the best research evidence and within clinical governance.
Leadership
- The role includes being part of an effective team and fostering productive working relationships across the Trust.- The role involves working in partnership to support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues and their families in managing their difficulties.- The role requires facilitating the development of a positive and supportive team culture by managing potential conflicts effectively.- The role includes participating in the audit process and contributing to the clinical governance agenda.- The role involves advising, supporting, and sharing knowledge with colleagues, drawing on the latest research and practice developments through literature and peer reviews.
Clinical/therapeutic skills
- The role involves assessing and providing outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
Person Specification
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential
- o Putting people first o Prioritising quality o Being progressive, innovative, and continually improve o Being professional and honest o Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course.
- Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties,
- Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with mental health problems
- Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team.Experience of assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person
- Experience of providing individual interventions with a wide variety of children and young people, from 3 to 19 years old Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities. Knowledge of the theory and practice of short term and long term clinical interventions in CAMHS Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies
- Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks, evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress. An ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation
- Skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside CAMHS Ability to tolerate anxiety without recourse to premature action whilst appreciating the role of the supervisor
- Capacity to work alone, involving colleagues and manger as relevant Capacity to write clear records and observe policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Ability to plan and organise own workload and time Ability to use outcome monitoring across all clinical work
Other
Essential
- To be able to work within the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area To be able to work autonomously within the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures
- Able to form good working relationships with others in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency settings Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with challenging, potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work
Person Specification
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential
- o Putting people first o Prioritising quality o Being progressive, innovative, and continually improve o Being professional and honest o Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course.
- Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties,
- Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with mental health problems
- Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team.Experience of assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person
- Experience of providing individual interventions with a wide variety of children and young people, from 3 to 19 years old Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities. Knowledge of the theory and practice of short term and long term clinical interventions in CAMHS Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies
- Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks, evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress. An ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation
- Skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside CAMHS Ability to tolerate anxiety without recourse to premature action whilst appreciating the role of the supervisor
- Capacity to work alone, involving colleagues and manger as relevant Capacity to write clear records and observe policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Ability to plan and organise own workload and time Ability to use outcome monitoring across all clinical work
Other
Essential
- To be able to work within the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area To be able to work autonomously within the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures
- Able to form good working relationships with others in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency settings Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with challenging, potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
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
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Barking & Dagenham CAMHS The Child & Family Centre
79 Axe Street
Barking Essex
G11 7LZ
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
