Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - Buckinghamshire

This is a training position which will involve studying at the University of Reading, undertaking training to come a qualified CWP.

• The post holder will work under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in;


• Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems.


• Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.


• To evidence development of those skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards an academic award and demonstrable practical ability
  
  Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis by Oxford Health in Buckinghamshire. There will be a requirement to travel to the University of Reading for teaching purposes.


Successful candidates will be offered a full-time educational programme specifically for the role in partnership with Reading University. This post will be funded at NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 4 level, gaining credits towards either a graduate or postgraduate level qualification (depending on level of previous academic study), on successful completion of training, candidates will be offered a permanent CWP position with a starting salary projected to be based on the NHS AfC Band 5 scale.

The programme is a response to the target for offering evidence-based intervention to more children and young people annually outlined in Implementing the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health.

CWP's will deliver low intensity CBT interventions for children and young people, including: behavioural treatments for anxiety; guided parent-led self-help and behavioural activation for depression. They will be distinct roles within the children and young people's workforce in Buckinghamshire and will work under intense supervision.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression


• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development


• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service


• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers


• Competitive pension scheme


• Lease car scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Mental Health First Aiders


• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)


• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team