# Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-wellbeing-practitioner-trainee/d5c03ed8-ec9f-4d18-a693-af3e207e3f44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-wellbeing-practitioner-trainee/d5c03ed8-ec9f-4d18-a693-af3e207e3f44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kingsley Green - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychological wellbeing practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £29,812 - £32,715 Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 1 year (For the duration of the 12m training period) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am - 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-30T12:05:31.217Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Welwyn_Garden_City/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CYPMHS/CYPMHS-v8399588 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8399588?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview What are we looking for? The MHST are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young people’s mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion. This is a one-year fixed-term contract for the duration of the training programme. The anticipated start date within the service is Monday 4 January. Positions are available across all four Hertfordshire localities: East, South, West and North. Please note that the North Hertfordshire post is not eligible for the 5% High Cost Area Supplement (fringe allowance). Successful candidates will also be required to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney Street, N1 9JH) to attend teaching sessions throughout the training year. ### Main duties of the job Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) This is a training position post holder will undertake training at University College London alongside working in service for HPFT. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. They will also be taught how to deliver interventions in the community, for example, participation activities, training and group delivery. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development, as well as be expected to actively engage local communities. This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year position, allowing services to employ trainees to support specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. Further information can also be found here: Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice, PG Dip | Anna Freud Application Process This is a dual application process. As well as applying for this role, you must submit a separate application to UCL for the training programme. The Course Team will assess your academic eligibility and liaise with us throughout the recruitment process. A training place will only be offered if you are successful in securing the post and meet the university entry requirements. UCL Application: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aV3AVw8VNXRYxDmc3LlBtzaVi6cWmaNYWo= Privacy Notice: As part of the application process, your information may be shared with UCL and Anna Freud for shortlisting, eligibility checks, and enrolment onto the programme. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### OTHER **Essential** - Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role. - Able to travel to meet post requirements - Car driver with a full valid driving license (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) which prevents you from driving ### PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Previous experience of working with children and young people **Desirable** - Experience of working in mental health or related services - Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes - Experience of working with diverse populations ### COMMUNICATION SKILLS **Essential** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships - Able to explain information clearly and sensitively to children, young people, families and professionals - Ability to write clear, detailed reports and letters. **Desirable** - Able to speak a second language - Ability to present mental health psychoeducation to non-mental health audiences ### SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY **Essential** - Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support - Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload. - Ability to work in an environment that is at times extremely busy and demanding - Ability to manage own caseload and demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills. - Ability to organise academic, clinical and service commitments with appropriate support ### QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING **Essential** - Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc) - OR relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis **Desirable** - Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy - Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree - Other relevant postgraduate degree ## Documents - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [what is an mhst (pdf, 747.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10730760) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) - [trainee cwp job description & person specification (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10730759) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.