Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner

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Clinical Interventions

• Assess and deliver outcome‑focused, evidence‑based 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 self‑management 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 evidence‑based psychological treatments, which may include guided self‑help delivered face‑to‑face, 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 decision‑making.
• 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 self‑help 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, team‑working 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 multi‑agency 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 well‑being needs of children and young people.
• Support effective multi‑agency partnership working and enhance accessibility to services that address the emotional health and well‑being 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, up‑to‑date records in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.Actively promote the service and its reputation, supporting wider understanding of the team’s 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 Trust’s 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 up‑to‑date 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 evidence‑based.
• 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 low‑intensity 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 service‑user 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.