CYP Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP/CYPWP

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Cheshire Mental Health Support Team's (MHST) based in West Cheshire.

The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner/CYPWP will work with colleagues in the East Cheshire MHST, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families in sixth form and college settings.

The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their parents / caregivers and delivering evidence based interventions.

We require successful applicants to have professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) OR be able to obtain this within 6 months of start date. Note if the successful applicant does not hold professional registration they will be recruited to a 6 month fixed term contract to allow time for professional registration to be completed. The contract will be amended to permanent once professional registration has been confirmed.

We are happy to consider applications from current Band 4 trainee EMHP/CYWP's due to qualify soon

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (West Cheshire MHST) to provide a range of assessments and other interventions on an individual and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.

Accessing regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis will be an important aspect of the role.

The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.

Building positive working relationships with schools and partner agencies is an essential part of this role.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 373-CYP1607
Job locations: Macclesfield, Elm House, Macclesfield, SK11 8HE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: View email address on meeveem.com or by calling View phone number on meeveem.com.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP
• Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) within 6 months of qualification.

Desirable

• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies.

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• Knowledge of child psychology and development
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present
• Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post

Experience
Essential

• Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting

Desirable

• Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring

Trust values
Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Macclesfield, Elm House, Macclesfield, SK11 8HE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Coordinator Jemma Wilson View email address on meeveem.com View phone number on meeveem.com

Supporting documents
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