Job Description

Main area

CYP Mental Health Practitioner/Senior EMHP/CYWP

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (occasional early evening and weekend work may be required eg. school parent evenings)

Job ref

373-CYP1494

Site

Catherine House

Town

Crewe

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

16/11/2025 23:59

Interview date

27/11/2025

Job overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of young people's mental health? We're looking for a passionate and experienced practitioner to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in East Cheshire.



Applicants should either apply as a Children's and Young Peoples Practitioner (CYPMHP) and therefore hold a core professional qualification and meet all other aspects of this job description or apply as a Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner or Children's and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner and meet all aspects of this job description.



We are a forward-thinking service dedicated to placing children, young people, and their families at the centre of everything we do. Our MHST is an integral part of the wider Access service within the Trust, working collaboratively with colleagues across the care group to deliver compassionate, high-quality support.



Planned shortlisting date 18th of November 2025

Main duties of the job

In this leadership role, you will:

Deliver and support a wide range of evidence-based interventions for children, young people and caregivers Hold a clinical caseload while contributing to service development and leadership Supervise EMHP / CYWP practitioners and work alongside the Clinical Coordinators to shape the MHST's growth Participate in our duty rota to screen referrals into the service and contribute to weekly case allocation meetings You'll also work closely with Senior Mental Health Leads (SMHLs) in schools to embed a whole-school approach to mental wellbeing. This includes: Leading staff training and parent workshops Supporting the creation of mental wellbeing action plans and audits Contributing to the evaluation of initiatives to ensure our service remains effective, ethical, and safe This is more than a job, it's a chance to be part of a forward-thinking, compassionate team that's transforming how mental health is supported in education settings.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us build a healthier future for our children and young people.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.



All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.



If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'



Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.



New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP or Core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional) Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) or Professional Registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England) Nationally recognised post-qualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to the core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional). OR Nationally recognised post-qualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to EMHP/CWP Senior Wellbeing Practitioner Course or willing to undertake course within 12 months of appointment.

Desirable criteria

Therapeutic Training to intermediate / diploma level #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Demonstrable working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, Family Therapy Knowledge of Child Protection workings and Practice Working knowledge of Children related legislation Experience of inter-agency working Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Care / Treatment Plans Experience of providing clinical supervision

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with Students/ Learners Experience of providing clinical supervision #

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant post qualification experience of working within a CYPMHS or Child Mental Health related field. Undertaking formal and informal clinical risk assessments and risk management planning Undertaking Mental Health Assessments IT skills, including using databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems Recognised experience of working within an environment where evidence based interventions have been delivered

Desirable criteria

Post qualifying experience of working within NHS community CYPMHS Recognised experience of working within an environment where evidence based interventions have been delivered
Applicant requirements


You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.



Further details / informal visits contact

Name

daniel arrowsmith

Job title

MHST Clinical Coordinator

Email address

daniel.arrowsmith2@nhs.net

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100