Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6)

Direct Medics are working in partnership with NHS Cheshire Wirral Trust to recruit a Children and Young People Mental Health Practitioner, to play a vital role in supporting the mental health of the next generation.

Based in Chester, full time, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

As a key member of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), you will:

• Promote positive mental well-being and mental health for children and young people.
• Assess, deliver, and evaluate the mental health needs of children and young people accepted into the service.
• Provide specialist mental health assessments for young people with complex needs, including those admitted to paediatric wards following self-injury.
• Collaborate with children, parents, carers, and team members to create tailored treatment plans, incorporating a range of therapeutic approaches.
• Contribute to preventative service delivery by offering consultations, expert advice to professionals, and participating in training programmes.
• Work both autonomously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team, making decisions about accepting, prioritising, and assessing referrals to the service.
• Support the development of the CYPMHS team to meet its growing service needs.

We seek a dedicated mental health professional with:

• Professional qualification in Social Work or Mental Health Nursing or Allied Health Profession.
• Professional registration with a recognised national body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England).
• Post-qualification continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to the core profession.
• Demonstrable knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT, Family Therapy)
• Significant post-qualification experience in CYPMHS or a related child mental health field.

Benefits include:

• £250 New Start Bonus
• £100 Towards Professional Registration Fee!
• FREE Manual Handling Training
• FREE Basic Life Support Training
• FREE Locum Registration and Clearance
• FREE Fitness to Work Certificate / Occupational Health Clearance
• FREE Uniforms
• FREE Online Training
• Relocation Assistance
• Up to £1000 -for each referral who successfully registers and works with Direct Medics!
• Mileage paid at Trust rates
• Dedicated Consultant to help develop both you & your career

T&C's Apply

Salary from: £37,338 - £44,962

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