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Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Nottingham

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified practitioner with experience in children's mental health, knowledge of child development, strong communication skills, and a commitment to professional development.
  • You will deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people, contribute to assessments, communicate with families, and support a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

  • Qualified Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Experience of working with children and young people in a mental health or related setting
  • Knowledge of child development and the impact of mental health problems
  • Understanding of evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of children and families
  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will be part of the Community CAMHS North team, one of three locality Community CAMHS teams delivering services to children, young people, and their families living in the Bassetlaw, Newark, and Sherwood areas who are registered with a Nottinghamshire GP.
  • CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for mild to severe emotional and mental health needs for children and young people up to the age of 18.
  • Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioners play a vital role within the team, delivering high‑quality, brief, outcome‑focused, evidence‑based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and behavioural challenges. The role includes providing one‑to‑one interventions as well as facilitating small group sessions. As key members of the multi‑disciplinary team, they contribute to formulation, assessment, and care planning, ensuring that every young person’s needs are understood and responded to effectively.
  • The post holder will utilise Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) to support collaborative, goal‑focused work with young people and their families, ensuring that interventions remain purposeful and evidence‑based.
  • To contribute to the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi‑agency, collaborative framework, supporting children, young people, and families under the supervision of Community CAMHS staff.
  • Implement agreed interventions in appropriate settings and provide timely feedback and reports to members of the Community CAMHS Team.
  • Deliver therapeutic interventions and care bundles in innovative and creative ways, offering psychoeducation to children, young people, and their families.
  • Promote and strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families engaged with the Community CAMHS Team.
  • Attend and contribute to reviews as required, providing clear written and verbal reports on the progress of children and families.
  • Communicate sensitively, professionally, and supportively with children, families, and partner professionals to ensure needs are fully understood and addressed.
  • Seek guidance from Clinical and Operational Leads when needed and engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision in line with Trust policy and professional standards.
  • Support colleagues and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.
  • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

FAQs

What is the main role of a Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner in the Community CAMHS North Team?

The main role is to deliver high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as to contribute to formulation, assessment, and care planning within a multi-disciplinary team.

What types of mental health needs do CAMHS address?

CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for mild to severe emotional and mental health needs for children and young people up to the age of 18, including issues like anxiety, low mood, and behavioral challenges.

What qualifications are necessary for this role?

The role requires being a qualified Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner, which includes relevant educational qualifications and training in mental health support for children and young people.

What does the job involve in terms of collaboration and teamwork?

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions and supporting children, young people, and families under the supervision of Community CAMHS staff.

How does the role support the emotional health and wellbeing of children and families?

The role promotes and strengthens emotional health and wellbeing by delivering therapeutic interventions, offering psychoeducation, and engaging with families to understand and address their needs.

What is expected in terms of record-keeping and reporting?

The post holder is required to maintain accurate, contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and provide timely feedback and reports on the progress of children and families.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits about this position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Tracy Jacques, the Operational Team Lead, at tracy.jacques@nottshc.nhs.uk or by telephone at 0115 8542245, or Ryan Smith, the Clinical Lead, at ryan.smith@nottshc.nhs.uk.

What employee support initiatives does the Trust offer?

The Trust offers various employee-led staff networks focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, health and wellbeing, and environmental sustainability, among others. It also provides in-house occupational health and staff counselling services.

What commitment does the Trust have regarding environmental sustainability?

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions and has a specialized Energy and Environmental team working to enhance environmental performance and achieve its net-zero commitment.

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Services are delivered from over 257 locations within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. As one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we provide care to more than two million people a year. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. Our annual budget is £628m.