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.
Our current vacancies are within the children's crisis team and children's eating disorder team.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
263-CCG25-280-JW-A
Job locations
Carlisle or Wokington
Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle
CA1 3SX
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 : 21st October 2025
Closing date : 4th November 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
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 : 21st October 2025
Closing date : 4th November 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
• Mentor Training.
• Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.

Desirable

• Post registered qualification in psychological interventions

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Experience of working with children
• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising pthers

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
• Mentor Training.
• Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.

Desirable

• Post registered qualification in psychological interventions

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Experience of working with children
• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising pthers

Skills Required