Job summary
2 years fixed term | up to 37.5 hrs per week | Hybrid - Interviews 1st September
We are excited to welcome Senior Children's Wellbeing Practitioner/s (CWP) to join our Lucy Project team, where you will provide high-quality, low-intensity psychological therapies to children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate emotional and mental health concerns.
About You
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Postgraduate qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP).
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Registration with BABCP or BPS as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
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CWP Supervisors (PGCert) or equivalent experience
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Experience working with young people facing common mental health issues.
If you're passionate about improving access to mental health support and building a community-based service for young people and their families, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Principal Clinical Psychologist, your responsibilities will include:
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Deliver psychological interventions, including CBT and self-help techniques.
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Provide support to families to ensure participation in treatment and involvement in the therapeutic process.
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Collaborate with community and external services to ensure holistic support for CYP and their families.
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Supervise and provide training to junior team members, promoting a positive and collaborative team environment.
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Work with senior clinical and managerial teams to contribute to the development and expansion of early intervention services.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
#LI-Hybrid
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working with young people facing common mental health problems.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver evidenced-based IAPT low intensity interventions, including group psycho-education and guided self-help.
- Experience working in multiprofessional or multi-agency teams, demonstrating effective collaboration across different services to provide holistic support
Desirable
- Experience supervising Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioners and working with universities to support trainees.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess patients' emotional wellbeing and mental health needs and deliver evidence-based psychological interventions.
- Understanding of the scope and limitations of LI CBT, with the ability to support patients in accessing alternative treatments when appropriate
- Awareness of the systemic barriers to accessing mental health services, with a commitment to mitigating these barriers where possible
- Ability to adapt communication style to suit both clinical and non-clinical situations, and to meet patients' individual needs
- Understanding of models of supervision to effectively develop skills and techniques within a CWP supervisory role
- Familiarity with outcome measures and how they can be used to guide service improvement and enhance patient care
- Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and child protection legislation.
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act and the importance of maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of patient care.
Desirable
- Ability to use various evaluation and monitoring methods.
- Evidence of ability to utilise user feedback for service development and continuous improvement
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Registration with BABCP or BPS as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Completion of the CWP Supervisors (PGCERT) training course, or equivalent experience that meets the eligibility requirements to apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working with young people facing common mental health problems.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver evidenced-based IAPT low intensity interventions, including group psycho-education and guided self-help.
- Experience working in multiprofessional or multi-agency teams, demonstrating effective collaboration across different services to provide holistic support
Desirable
- Experience supervising Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioners and working with universities to support trainees.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess patients' emotional wellbeing and mental health needs and deliver evidence-based psychological interventions.
- Understanding of the scope and limitations of LI CBT, with the ability to support patients in accessing alternative treatments when appropriate
- Awareness of the systemic barriers to accessing mental health services, with a commitment to mitigating these barriers where possible
- Ability to adapt communication style to suit both clinical and non-clinical situations, and to meet patients' individual needs
- Understanding of models of supervision to effectively develop skills and techniques within a CWP supervisory role
- Familiarity with outcome measures and how they can be used to guide service improvement and enhance patient care
- Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and child protection legislation.
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act and the importance of maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of patient care.
Desirable
- Ability to use various evaluation and monitoring methods.
- Evidence of ability to utilise user feedback for service development and continuous improvement
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Registration with BABCP or BPS as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Completion of the CWP Supervisors (PGCERT) training course, or equivalent experience that meets the eligibility requirements to apply.
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).
