South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 16 March 2026

Job summary

In an exciting new development, we are delighted to be in a position of expanding our workforce and are looking to appoint a number of childrens wellbeing practitioners to be part of a PCN (Primary Care Network) mental health service in Sunderland.

This includes looking for individuals who have the ability to support the delivery of low intensity evidence-based interventions for children, young people and their families who present with a range of mental health difficulties.

In a new and innovative service model, the team is comprised of high and low intensity Children and Young Peoples Mental Health (CYPMH) practitioners and will work closely with our well-established Sunderland Community Children and Young Peoples mental Health Service ( SCCYPMHS).

This multi-disciplinary team will deliver a range of interventions that identify mental health difficulties at the earliest stage, and facilitate the provision of services that promote resilience, and enable positive mental health.

If you are an enthusiastic and highly motivated Childrens wellbeing practitioner (trainees who are awaiting qualification within 6 months are encouraged to apply) and are seeking an opportunity to play an instrumental role developing innovative services for children, young people and their families, this could be the post for you.

Main duties of the job

We expect the post holder to have sound children and young peoples mental health knowledge and skills. You will have the aptitude, motivation and enthusiasm for working within a groundbreaking service. Candidates will :

Provide direct evidence-based low intensity interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.
Post holders will deliver high-quality training, consultation, and support to other staff. Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.
Successful candidates will be expected to work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.

This will be achieved by:

Listening to and understanding the community.
Bringing people together to develop a shared local vision with service users as equal partners.
Assessing community assets, resources, needs and issues.
Empowering community members to identify local issues and articulate solutions.
Linking in with Community Mental Health Services.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Lesley Gammell, CYPMHS Clinical Lead on 0191 5244000

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year 2026/27 pay award pending (£32,073-£39,043)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CMAHP-0226-44

Job locations

Pennywell Mental Health Community Hub

Petersfield Road

Sunderland

Tyne and Wear

SR4 9BD

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work as a member of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing a Getting Help mental health service to children and young people.

This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.

The delivery of high quality training, consultation, and support to other staff. The service will be delivered from Community bases as an integral part of an agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service provision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
Proven organisational skills.
Proven time and caseload management skills.
Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
An understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Ability to work autonomously, with supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Excellent time and caseload management.

Desirable

Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice.
Working knowledge of child development and its application to mental health.

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Experience of working within a community or education context.
Experience of working to safeguard and promote welfare in children.
Experience of working within a Getting Help/Getting More Help CYPMHS.

Desirable

Experience of multi disciplinary team working.
Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
Experience of teaching or delivering training.
Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrate clinical outcome.
Experience of delivering caseload management/clinical supervision.

Physical Skills

Essential

Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of work within the service.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required across the full duration of the working day.
The ability to, on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
The ability to work flexibly, sometimes working additional or unsocial hours, as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Standard keyboard skills

Qualifications

Essential

Post Graduate Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner Diploma.
Registration with an appropriate governing body, i.e. BABCP(British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists), BPS(British Psychological Society) as a Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner, or working towards registration and successfully registered within the first six months of appointment.

Desirable

Additional post graduate qualification in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
Recognised supervision certificate.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
Proven organisational skills.
Proven time and caseload management skills.
Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
An understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Ability to work autonomously, with supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Excellent time and caseload management.

Desirable

Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice.
Working knowledge of child development and its application to mental health.

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Experience of working within a community or education context.
Experience of working to safeguard and promote welfare in children.
Experience of working within a Getting Help/Getting More Help CYPMHS.

Desirable

Experience of multi disciplinary team working.
Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
Experience of teaching or delivering training.
Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrate clinical outcome.
Experience of delivering caseload management/clinical supervision.

Physical Skills

Essential

Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of work within the service.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required across the full duration of the working day.
The ability to, on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
The ability to work flexibly, sometimes working additional or unsocial hours, as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Standard keyboard skills

Qualifications

Essential

Post Graduate Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner Diploma.
Registration with an appropriate governing body, i.e. BABCP(British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists), BPS(British Psychological Society) as a Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner, or working towards registration and successfully registered within the first six months of appointment.

Desirable

Additional post graduate qualification in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
Recognised supervision certificate.

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.