Job summary
In an exciting opportunity we are pleased to be in a position to expand our workforce and are seeking to recruit a number of childrens wellbeing practitioners/Children, Young Peoples Mental Health Practitioners (CYPMH) to join or mental health service in Sunderland. This involves individuals who have the ability to assist in delivering low intensity, and or evidence-based interventions for children, young people and their families who present with a variety of mental health difficulties.

Within this service model, the team is made up of a range of (CYPMH) practitioners. Training is at the forefront of our ethos, and progression is something our services have an exceptional reputation in. This multi-disciplinary team will deliver a range of interventions that support the identification of mental health needs at the earliest stage, while enabling access to services that build resilience and promote positive mental wellbeing.

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

• Provide direct evidence-based 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 required to work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.

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.

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.

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 (i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT).
• The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
• To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.
• To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.

Person Specification
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

• Qualified Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner (Post Graduate Diploma) or Core Professional qualification.
• Registration with a relevant and 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); or Nursing, Teaching (with qualified teacher status) Social Worker, Allied Health Professional registrant with a willingness to undertake further training specific to the role.

Desirable

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

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.

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
• Experience of working within a Getting Help/Getting More Help CYPMHS

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to carry out clinical and risk assessments with children, young people and their families
• Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
• 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

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street
SUNDERLAND
SR6 0AB
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead
Lesley Gammell
lesley.gammell@nhs.net

Details
Date posted
20 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
C9155-CMAHP-0826-27

Job locations
Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street
SUNDERLAND
SR6 0AB
United Kingdom

Valley Road Primary School
Corporation Road
Hendon
SUNDERLAND
SR2 8PL
United Kingdom

Wessington Primary School
Lanercost
WASHINGTON
NE38 7PY
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Supporting links (all open in new tabs)
Discover South Tyneside
Discover Sunderland
Staff Benefits
Consultant Recruitment Booklet
Trust Vision and Values
Equality Diversity and Inclusion at our Trust

Privacy notice
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
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.