Trainee Children and Young Wellbeing Practitioner; CYWP

Position Overview

Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) offers a training role for a CYP Wellbeing Practitioner within a Children and Young's Mental Health Service (CYMHS). The role involves delivering outcome‑informed, evidence‑based interventions for children and young people with mild‑to‑moderate anxiety, low mood, or behavioural difficulties.

• Attend university‑based taught and self‑study days as prescribed by the national curriculum.
• Work in the service for the remaining days, delivering low‑intensity interventions (including guided self‑help) for anxiety, depression and conduct problems.
• Collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary team under supervision to provide high‑quality care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and meet assessment and outcome‑measuring requirements.

• Postgraduate level: degree or demonstrable academic equivalence.
• Graduate level: proof of level‑6 studies and ability to undertake work at this level.
• Ability to study at university level and attend training sessions approximately one day per week.
• Expected to be NHS pay band 4 or equivalent.

• Training provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Manchester.
• Program starts January 2025, with one day of taught study and four days of service‑based experience each week.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under‑represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.