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Location: Barnstaple, EX31 3UD, Torquay, TQ2 7BA, Dartington, TQ9 6JE & Exeter, EX2 7FW
Salary: £29,970.00 to £36,483.00
Date posted: 10th March 2025
Closing date: 24th March 2025
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description
We are excited to offer 2 qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) the opportunity to join our service on 1 year fixed term contracts. The CWP team sits within our Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) early intervention pathway. We are looking for practitioners with proactive and positive attitudes to support our waiting lists, so that children can be seen quicker. The successful candidates will join our CWP team to work with children presenting with mild-moderate presentations of mental health who require Low Intensity- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT). The role may involve some travel around the county, seeing young people in community and clinic settings and so having a driving license and car will be essential to the role.
Main duties of the job
You will have already completed and passed the Children Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Training and have extensive experience working with children and young people.
Interacting with patients and the public you will be confident in giving non-clinical information and advice that improves their experience. Dealing with sensitive information daily, you will understand the importance of data security.
About Us
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon. CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health.
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* CYP IAPT accredited Children's Wellbeing Practitioner qualification or equivalent (e.g., PG Cert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions for C/YP) OR IAPT accredited adult Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification. Both qualifications at degree/post graduate certificate level or equivalent.
* Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.
Desirable
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Knowledge of mental health presentations and evidence-based clinical interventions.
* Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to children's mental health.
* Understanding of the use in practice of assessment tools, Routine outcome Measures and goal-based care.
* Knowledge of child development.
* Ability to drive across Devon.
Essential Experience
* Experience of engaging/working with children, young people, families and carers with mental health needs and undertaking specialist mental health assessments in the community, including risk assessments.
* Experience of providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mental health problems.
* Experience of collaborative working in community settings, with professionals across a range of agencies in health, social care and education.
* Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice.
* Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
* Experience of working clinically with the ability to take on responsibility, make decisions and seek support as needed.
* Experience of using outcome measures collaboratively with children and young people to inform and improve practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Integrated Children's Services, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3UD
Employer's website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
Contact Information
CFHD Service Lead for MHST: Holly Billington
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