Job description

Job responsibilities

Therapeutic skills

1.1. Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome focused, evidence-based interventions toneurotypical and neurodivergent children and young people experiencing mild to moderatemental health difficulties.1.2. Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderatemental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.1.3. Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plansfor the intervention and agreed outcomes.1. 4 Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices aboutthe intervention.1.5. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.1.6. Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.1.7. Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.1.8. Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals tothe relevant service as necessary.1.9. Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of needbecomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements ofservice delivery.1.10. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments.This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via othermedia.1.11. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and youngpeople contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely accessand minimise waiting times.1.12. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, whereappropriate.1.13. Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these recordsand outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to datacollection.1.14. Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment intothe overall therapeutic process.1.15. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.1.16. Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widenaccess.

TRAINING AND SUPERVISION2.1. Receive regular case management supervision from a Clinical Psychologist within the team.2.2. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreedand scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of thetrainee, supervisor and service are delivered.2.3. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.2.4. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences andpractice.2.5 Contribute towards the training and support of trainee CWPs in the team.PROFESSIONAL3.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and anyregulating bodies and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevantdepartments.3.2. Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.3.3. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and seniorcolleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.3.4. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.3.5. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensurepersonal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical andservice delivery models/developments.3.6. Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

GENERAL4.1. Support the collection of data and facilitate data flow to the collaborative.4.2. Contribute to the development of best practice within the service and service development.4.3. Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidanceand best practice.4.4. Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures inrelation to children and young peoples mental health4.5. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that informationprocessed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998)and Security and Confidentiality Policies.4.6. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personalgain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their officialduties.4.7. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed inconjunction with the post holder in light of service development.4.8. To work flexibly to meet the core aims of service delivery to clients.4.9. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entryand recording, report writing and professional self-governance in accordance with service andtrust policies and procedures.5.0. To attend Community CAMHS and discipline specific meetings as may be agreed withProfessional Lead and Line Manager.5.1 To carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade, as directed by the line manager.5.2 All other terms and conditions to be consistent with current job description

Job responsibilities

Therapeutic skills

1.1. Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome focused, evidence-based interventions toneurotypical and neurodivergent children and young people experiencing mild to moderatemental health difficulties.1.2. Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderatemental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.1.3. Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plansfor the intervention and agreed outcomes.1. 4 Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices aboutthe intervention.1.5. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.1.6. Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.1.7. Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.1.8. Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals tothe relevant service as necessary.1.9. Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of needbecomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements ofservice delivery.1.10. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments.This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via othermedia.1.11. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and youngpeople contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely accessand minimise waiting times.1.12. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, whereappropriate.1.13. Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these recordsand outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to datacollection.1.14. Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment intothe overall therapeutic process.1.15. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.1.16. Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widenaccess.

TRAINING AND SUPERVISION2.1. Receive regular case management supervision from a Clinical Psychologist within the team.2.2. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreedand scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of thetrainee, supervisor and service are delivered.2.3. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.2.4. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences andpractice.2.5 Contribute towards the training and support of trainee CWPs in the team.PROFESSIONAL3.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and anyregulating bodies and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevantdepartments.3.2. Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.3.3. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and seniorcolleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.3.4. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.3.5. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensurepersonal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical andservice delivery models/developments.3.6. Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

GENERAL4.1. Support the collection of data and facilitate data flow to the collaborative.4.2. Contribute to the development of best practice within the service and service development.4.3. Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidanceand best practice.4.4. Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures inrelation to children and young peoples mental health4.5. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that informationprocessed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998)and Security and Confidentiality Policies.4.6. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personalgain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their officialduties.4.7. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed inconjunction with the post holder in light of service development.4.8. To work flexibly to meet the core aims of service delivery to clients.4.9. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entryand recording, report writing and professional self-governance in accordance with service andtrust policies and procedures.5.0. To attend Community CAMHS and discipline specific meetings as may be agreed withProfessional Lead and Line Manager.5.1 To carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade, as directed by the line manager.5.2 All other terms and conditions to be consistent with current job description

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• A Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice from an accredited training provider OR due to obtain one/complete their training in time for the role to commence.

Desirable

• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of children and young people's mental health and how it may present
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being
• Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues relating to children and young people and the impact it can have on mental health

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young as a Child Wellbeing Practitioner
• Experience in providing CBT interventions for Neurotypical and Neurodivergent children, young people and families, with mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Experience of contributing to or leading on service development
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Experience working as part of a team and fostering good working relationships with colleagues inside and beyond the service

Other

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to incorporate cultural sensitivity and responsiveness to your work with colleagues and clients
• Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e..g schools, NHS premises, home, etc.)
• Willingness to take an active part in developing the role of CWP within the organisation

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• A Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice from an accredited training provider OR due to obtain one/complete their training in time for the role to commence.

Desirable

• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of children and young people's mental health and how it may present
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being
• Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues relating to children and young people and the impact it can have on mental health

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young as a Child Wellbeing Practitioner
• Experience in providing CBT interventions for Neurotypical and Neurodivergent children, young people and families, with mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Experience of contributing to or leading on service development
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Experience working as part of a team and fostering good working relationships with colleagues inside and beyond the service

Other

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to incorporate cultural sensitivity and responsiveness to your work with colleagues and clients
• Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e..g schools, NHS premises, home, etc.)
• Willingness to take an active part in developing the role of CWP within the organisation

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Northern Health Centre

London

N7 6LB

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)