CYP Clinical Lead

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and resilient practitioner looking to expand their knowledge and skills working in the Complex Care pathway within the wider Wirral 0-18 team. This post will give a practitioner experience of working closely within young people presenting within complexity and high risk as well as developing close working relationships with partners and external agencies to support the young person and the understanding of their individual needs in the network around them.

The post-holder will join a supportive and friendly multi-disciplinary team involving mental health practitioners, clinical psychologists, assistant psychologist and support workers etc whom are trained in differing disciplines. The MDT provides great opportunity to learn within a team and develop knowledge and skills in this area of work., The role will involve carrying a clinical caseload, working both directly and indirectly with young people delivering psychological interventions developing clear formulations of needs. The post holder will also provide consultation as the link worker to the wider services supporting individuals.

We are keen to recruit someone with experience, knowledge and skills of working with mental health complexity and significant risks. We also value the ability to develop innovative practice and value those who are able to work closely with colleagues in different parts of the system, including primary care and the third sector.

We would particularly welcome applications from people who are already trained or have a good understanding in the following therapeutic modalities: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and/or Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). This would be an advantage although this is not essential as training can be provided.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.