Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
CYPMHS Practitioner

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a CYPMHS Practitioner in our East team, delivering a high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and their families. We welcome both external and internal candidates for this 6 month contract.

We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated clinician who is willing to develop skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of children and young people; to deliver care, advice and support to children and young people with mental health problems.

You must be registered with the appropriate bodies and possess experience of working directly with service users. You will be responsible for demonstrating excellent clinical outcomes and safe and effective delivery of care to children and young people.

CYPMHS East is a caring, supportive and hard-working team which prides itself on working creatively, innovatively and inclusively. We have worked in partnership with young people to re design our clinic room spaces, working to better meet the needs of young people with neurodiversity who are accessing our service, and the development of the intervention offer for families of our young people.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, formulating and providing treatment plans for children, adolescents and their families, in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

As a qualified practitioner the post holder will be required to demonstrate their ability to deliver the high standards of care.

The post holder will be required to prioritise attendance at all training, attend supervision and apply reflective practice continuously to enable learning needs to be identified and met.

The post holder will provide advice, guidance and consultation for professionals from other agencies and other team members.

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year, per annum, pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 367-CYP-101422-C
Job locations: Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Provide consultation, advice and training to professionals working within the community and within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to the development of CYPMHS through clinic and professional meetings.
• Prepare and present reports/assessments.
• To maintain knowledge of available resources, and of the roles of other agencies and to liaise on behalf of service users.
• To maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation safeguarding policies and procedures.
• To maintain up to date clinical and theoretical knowledge pertaining to child and adolescent mental health.
• To ensure that accurate computer records of all work undertaken are kept up to date.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Qualification OR Social Work Degree
• Registered with the NMC OR SWE

Desirable

• Training in children and young peoples mental health

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children policy, practice and procedures
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
• Demonstrate a positive value base to supporting young people with diverse and complex mental health needs

Desirable

• Knowledge of Child & Adolescent development
• Knowledge of Psycho-social approaches and/or methods or willingness to learn
• Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relevant to the post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Tracey Arthey, t.arthey@nhs.net, 01992465042

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