MyMind CYPMHS in Wirral are working together with families and community services to improve mental health through accessible, inclusive, specialist care and support to increase children and young people's potential and life chances. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is passionate about CYP mental health, with a demonstrable track record of CYP MH clinical experience. You will be a qualified Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner or Education Mental Health Practitioner (post-graduate certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme). The Mental Health Support Teams are part of an exciting project funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners, with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties in Wirral Schools. The main focus of MHSTs are: To provide support and advice to school staff through consultation and training To provide evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild-moderate mental health difficulties on a 1-1 or group basis To support schools in their development of a Whole School Approach to Mental Health, This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Wirral Mental Health Support Team (MHST), providing support to children and young people of primary and secondary school age across Wirral. Band 5 EMHP/CYPWP will work with colleagues in MHST who align closely with the Children and Young People's Mental Health Services, education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families. The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, direct work with children and young people and their families and delivering evidence-based interventions as well as supporting schools in developing and implementing a Whole School Approach to Mental Health. Post qualification experience is preferred. This is an exciting time for Children and Young People Mental Health Services so please come and be part of the development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join an ever-expanding team., 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 . 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.

• Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP
• Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) within 6 months of qualification.
Desirable criteria
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies., Knowledge of child psychology and development
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present
• Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
Desirable criteria
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post, Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  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 and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole. 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. We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP. 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.


• We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 for anyone who needs to relocate in order to take up employment with CWP. T&Cs apply - see attached document. If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you