Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioner inWarrington inWarrington PUBLISHED 2 OCT 2024
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust rDYcspZ6
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We have an exciting opportunity for 2 registered Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioners to join the Warrington CYPMHS team. One post is to sit within the core team offer and another would give the applicant the opportunity to be part of a new Primary Care Network (PCN) project across 3 GP surgeries within Warrington:
- Birchwood Medical Centre
- Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre
- Padgate Medical Centre
Both posts would expect the applicant to providing low intensity CBT intervention to young people experiencing common mental health difficulties.
** Please note - only applicants who hold the recognised CYWP qualification and are registered or applying to be registered with the BABCP will be considered **
As a Children & Young People Wellbeing Practitioner (CYPWP), the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.The post holder will be expected to provide assessment and low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions to children and young people and their families / carers referred into the service.
As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE.
These principles will recognise the need to:
- Promote safe practices- Value the aims of service users- Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice- Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change- Value social inclusion
About usTo hold a caseload of assessments, treatment upon a conceptual framework and employing research evidenced based intervention.
To provide high volume low intensity psychological interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.
Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework.
To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people and families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
To exercise responsibility within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients
To deliver co-ordinated care, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care.
To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers
To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of work.To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families.
To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.
Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust safeguarding policies
Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.
To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.
Adhere to agreed activity expectations relating to the overall number of clients contacts offered, throughput and outcomes to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible, efficient and effective.
To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda.
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 registered Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioners to join the Warrington CYPMHS team. One post is to sit within the core team offer and another would give the applicant the opportunity to be part of a new Primary Care Network (PCN) project across 3 GP surgeries within Warrington:
- Birchwood Medical Centre
- Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre
- Padgate Medical Centre
Both posts would expect the applicant to providing low intensity CBT intervention to young people experiencing common mental health difficulties.
** Please note - only applicants who hold the recognised CYWP qualification and are registered or applying to be registered with the BABCP will be considered **
As a Children & Young People Wellbeing Practitioner (CYPWP), the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.The post holder will be expected to provide assessment and low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions to children and young people and their families / carers referred into the service.
As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE.
These principles will recognise the need to:
- Promote safe practices- Value the aims of service users- Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice- Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change- Value social inclusion
About us
To hold a caseload of assessments, treatment upon a conceptual framework and employing research evidenced based intervention.
To provide high volume low intensity psychological interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.
Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework.
To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people and families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
To exercise responsibility within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients
To deliver co-ordinated care, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care.
To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers
To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of work.To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families.
To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.
Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust safeguarding policies
Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.
To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.
Adhere to agreed activity expectations relating to the overall number of clients contacts offered, throughput and outcomes to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible, efficient and effective.
To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda.
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