Job Description

1x Permanent position and 1x 12 months Fixed Term Contract available.



An exciting opportunity is on offer to join our dynamic and ever evolving Children & Young people's Mental health service.



Are you a registered nurse or other registered clinical professional (social worker, OT , ect) who is interested in pursuing a career in children's mental health.



Are you passionate about helping children, young people and their families?



Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge? If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you.



This role offers the chance to be part of a team who pride themselves on offering mental health services to children and young people within the community. The team is made up of an assessment and treatment team and also a Crisis team. We have several pathways within the service offering intervention to children and young people up to the age of 18. Working closely with family, carers and the professional system to achieve the best possible outcomes and support healthy transitions.



This role offers the chance to be part of a specialist children's mental health team who pride themselves on offering highly skilled assessment and treatment to children and young people within the community.



Risk assessment



Specialist mental health assessments including eating disorders



Care co ordination



Specialist treatment & intervention.



You will be responsible for your on caseload of young people and would work with families and other professionals involved in the young person's care.



Assessing, formulating, planning and delivering care & treatment, within NICE guidance.



We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.



North Cumbria Children & Young peoples services (CYPS) has several bases at either West of the County or East of the County. Current bases are Carlisle & Workington and option to work from either.



We work mainly in the community seeing children & young people and their families within clinic's, their homes and sometimes on line via TEAMS. We also see young people in hospital if in Crisis.



The current posts give the opportunity to work either full time or part time.



The several pathways within the service offer intervention to children and young people aged 0-18., who are struggling with their mental health, learning disabilities, eating disorder's, ADHD. or in a mental health crisis.



Crisis intervention, Risk management through risk assessment and management plans.



Short term work through consultation



Assessment and Liaison



Care co ordinate using CPA process



Prescribe care for young people with complex needs. Following treatment pathways.



To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.



Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.



Work with the family/carer to support young person.



The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team.



Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead and Team Manager.



To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.



Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :

15th August 2025

Closing date :

29th August 2025



We welcome your application.