Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,073.00 to £39,043.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32073.00 - £39043.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2026 |
| Location: | Balderton, NG24 3HJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-26-0295 |
Summary
Clinical Interventions Assess and deliver outcomefocused, evidencebased interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties across community settings and CAMHS services. Work in partnership with children, young people and their families to support the selfmanagement of presenting difficulties. Collaboratively develop intervention plans and agreed outcomes with children, young people and families. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about their intervention. Always operate from an inclusive values base that recognises and respects diversity. Undertake accurate assessment of risk to self and others. Adhere to service referral protocols and signpost unsuitable referrals to appropriate services as required. Through case management and supervision, escalate cases that exceed the scope of the role or indicate increased severity, ensuring alignment with service processes. Provide information and support for evidencebased psychological treatments, which may include guided selfhelp delivered facetoface, by telephone or via other media. Adhere to the agreed activity contract regarding the number of contacts and sessions offered per week to support timely access and reduce waiting times Attend multidisciplinary meetings related to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate. Maintain coherent and compliant records of all activity in line with service protocols, using documentation and outcome data to inform clinical decisionmaking. Work collaboratively with a range of relevant professionals when indicated. Work alongside children, young people and communities to enhance engagement and widen access to services. Identify and manage risk, liaising with other professionals to ensure timely and appropriate responses. Observe and adhere to the Community CAMHS Service Specification, vision, aims and objectives. Provide psychoeducation and information on appropriate selfhelp materials to professionals, children, young people and families. Adhere to safeguarding policy, procedures and all relevant national and local legislation. Seek support from colleagues, clinical supervisors and CAMHS team leads as required, and engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision in line with Trust policy. Support peers and colleagues and contribute to a positive, teamworking environment. Ensure suitable risk management and care plans are formulated for all clinical cases. Work in partnership with other teams across Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS services Training and Consultation: Participate in the delivery of a range of training programmes for staff, parents, children and young people. Support colleagues and stakeholders in addressing and reducing stigma related to mental health. Be willing to undertake training aligned with the CYP IAPT agenda and other development needs identified through appraisal. Attend multiagency forums to provide consultation regarding individual cases Liaison: Ensure effective liaison between relevant professionals involved in supporting children and families, to promote the emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people. Support effective multiagency partnership working and enhance accessibility to services that address the emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people. Professional: Maintain professional registration and adhere to all relevant professional codes of conduct, practice standards and guidelines. Participate in the appraisal process, identifying personal development needs and actively seeking opportunities for ongoing professional growth. Maintain accurate, uptodate records in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.Actively promote the service and its reputation, supporting wider understanding of the teams work and responsibilities. Keep comprehensive clinical notes and prepare formal documents, including letters, reports and summaries in line with Trust policies and procedures. Record and submit statistical information as required by the service for reporting to both local team systems and the Trusts data collection processes (MHSDS). Maintain expected levels of clinical activity with children and young people. Ensure all administrative tasks are completed within the timeframes outlined in service protocols. Attend and participate in team meetings, business meetings, supervision and support meetings as required. Follow Trust policies and procedures, maintaining uptodate skills and knowledge through ongoing participation in continuing professional development Clinical Governance: Participate in service audits, reviews and risk assessments. Contribute to ensuring that all practice is clinically safe and demonstrably evidencebased. Comply with Trust guidelines regarding clinical supervision, professional development programmes and staff evaluation processes. Attend and participate in fortnightly case management supervision. Undertake the range of qualitative and quantitative outcome measures outlined within the service specification to support quality assurance. Contribute to the ongoing development of the lowintensity pathway within CAMHS. Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, consistently striving to enhance the standard of care provided to children and families. Take appropriate steps to improve serviceuser feedback and engagement in service design, delivery and evaluation. Value diversity and promote equality of opportunity, ensuring that individuals are treated fairly and respected for their experience, knowledge and skills. Remain responsive to the needs of children, young people, families and individuals from a wide range of racial, cultural, sexual, religious and social backgrounds, including those with learning disabilities, and work with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to meeting these needs. Maintain competence, skills and a thorough working knowledge of the safeguarding children agenda. Remain aware of current legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and work in accordance with all staff requirements outlined within this guidance. Prioritise the care, safety and protection needs of children and young people in all aspects of clinical work. Participate in safeguarding children supervision. Undertake the minimum safeguarding children training requirement of one full day per year, alongside any additional courses or seminars as needed.