Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a permanent Band 5 Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join the established CWP team in Leeds. Will we consider both full and part time applicants.
The Leeds CWP service provides assessments and short-term, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people in Leeds with mild to moderate mental health needs. The team works closely and proactively with partner agencies, including the Mental Health Support Teams, Early Help, Youth Offending Teams and CYPMHS. This is a unique opportunity to be part of, and contribute to, a developing and innovative service.
Operational management and clinical supervision will be provided alongside opportunities in further clinical personal development.
The main responsibility of this new CWP role will be to provide, outcome focused, evidence-based low intensity interventions to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties within our city.
Main duties of the job
Children's Wellbeing Practitioners will initially carry out an assessment with the child/young person, and then deliver low intensity CBT based individual or group intervention for a range of emotional and mental health difficulties. Interventions will be tailored on need and are evidenced based. Routine outcome measures will be used as a way of monitoring progress.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous
annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of
attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.ukclick on the
Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK -
either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having
secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in
the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider
carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for their designated workload within their speciality area with
access to the support, advice and management from a senior clinician whilst not
directly supervised. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate
patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their
sphere of competence and knowledge. The
post holder will work to professional protocols and regulatory body codes,
standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in
the best available evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a broad theoretical and practical
knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations
1.2.
Demonstrates the ability to apply theory to
practice at a proficient level when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing
using a holistic philosophy
1.3.
Highly developed physical skills in order to
demonstrate accuracy and dexterity when delivering care and treatments
essential to clinical role e.g. preparation of medications, manipulation of
equipment
1.4.
Makes judgements requiring analysis, interpretation
and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected
accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.
Prioritises their own workload within agreed
objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.8.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in the management of any
complaints and compliments
1.9.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for their designated workload within their speciality area with
access to the support, advice and management from a senior clinician whilst not
directly supervised. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate
patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their
sphere of competence and knowledge. The
post holder will work to professional protocols and regulatory body codes,
standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in
the best available evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a broad theoretical and practical
knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations
1.2.
Demonstrates the ability to apply theory to
practice at a proficient level when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing
using a holistic philosophy
1.3.
Highly developed physical skills in order to
demonstrate accuracy and dexterity when delivering care and treatments
essential to clinical role e.g. preparation of medications, manipulation of
equipment
1.4.
Makes judgements requiring analysis, interpretation
and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected
accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.
Prioritises their own workload within agreed
objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.8.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in the management of any
complaints and compliments
1.9.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health issues
Desirable
- Working with young people and families in the community
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Basic therapeutic and reflective skills evidenced
Desirable
- Therapeutic skills and experience well defined
- Reflective skills and experience well defined
- Working at B5 level
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of the CWP training programme
Desirable
- BABCP Registered - support can be given if not yet registered
- Other mental health qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health issues
Desirable
- Working with young people and families in the community
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Basic therapeutic and reflective skills evidenced
Desirable
- Therapeutic skills and experience well defined
- Reflective skills and experience well defined
- Working at B5 level
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of the CWP training programme
Desirable
- BABCP Registered - support can be given if not yet registered
- Other mental health qualification
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.
