# CYPMH Assistant Practitioner Waiting Well Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cypmh-assistant-practitioner-waiting-well-practitioner/da2fb9e3-5b5b-4934-b272-89df0e40de45 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cypmh-assistant-practitioner-waiting-well-practitioner/da2fb9e3-5b5b-4934-b272-89df0e40de45.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Chester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T07:42:43.730Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Macclesfield/Cheshire_Wirral_Partnership_NHS_FoundationTrust/CYPMH_Assistant_Practitioner_Waiting_Well_Practitioner/CYPMH_Assistant_Practitioner_Waiting_Well_Practitioner-v7976770 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7976770?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cwp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join Our Team: Band 4 37.5hrs Waiting List Practitioner Supporting Young People and Families During Their Wait for Care We are recruiting an Assistant Practitioner for our Children's ADHD and Autism team (AAT) to provide waiting well support. Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families, particularly during the often difficult period before treatment begins? You’ll play a crucial part in managing the AAT waiting list and engaging with families. This role is ideal for someone who values psychological safety, has a proactive mindset, and understands the impact of timely, compassionate communication. We are looking for these qualities: - Experience in a health, care or youth service setting - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Awareness of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and community support systems - Confidence in managing sensitive conversations and acting as a liaison between families and services - Commitment to equity, engagement and improving service accessibility Why This Role Matters You’ll help ensure families feel recognised, guided and reassured during what can be a vulnerable time. Your work will directly reduce uncertainty, support wellbeing and contribute to a more responsive system for young people. Check out : MyMind recruitment page: Working with us :: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Shortlisting for this vacancy is planned for 22nd of May interview provisionally taking place 3rd of June. ### Main duties of the job Wait List Coordination: Support the coordination of waiting lists, act as a first point of contact for families and clinical teams. Check-ins and Support While Waiting: To help support the importance of proactive engagement with families on waiting lists. This can include regular check-ins, signposting to resources or third sector organisations, and providing psychoeducation or self-help materials to prevent deterioration while waiting. Signposting and Navigation: After consultation with the family and support from local clinical team to give support with regards signposting families to appropriate interim support-such as online resources, workshops, or community-based interventions-while they await assessment or treatment. Data and Performance Monitoring: To support robust data collection and performance monitoring, enabling better allocation of resources and identification of bottlenecks in the system ### Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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: \[email protected\] or by calling 01244 393100. 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! ## Job Details Join Our Team: Band 4 37.5hrs Waiting List Practitioner Supporting Young People and Families During Their Wait for Care We are recruiting an Assistant Practitioner for our Children's ADHD and Autism team (AAT) to provide waiting well support. Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families, particularly during the often difficult period before treatment begins? You’ll play a crucial part in managing the AAT waiting list and engaging with families. This role is ideal for someone who values psychological safety, has a proactive mindset, and understands the impact of timely, compassionate communication. We are looking for these qualities: Experience in a health, care or youth service setting Strong communication and interpersonal skills Awareness of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and community support systems Confidence in managing sensitive conversations and acting as a liaison between families and services Commitment to equity, engagement and improving service accessibility Why This Role Matters You’ll help ensure families feel recognised, guided and reassured during what can be a vulnerable time. Your work will directly reduce uncertainty, support wellbeing and contribute to a more responsive system for young people. Check out : MyMind recruitment page: Working with us :: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Shortlisting for this vacancy is planned for 22nd of May interview provisionally taking place 3rd of June. ## Job Description Wait List Coordination: Support the coordination of waiting lists, act as a first point of contact for families and clinical teams. Check-ins and Support While Waiting: To help support the importance of proactive engagement with families on waiting lists. This can include regular check-ins, signposting to resources or third sector organisations, and providing psychoeducation or self-help materials to prevent deterioration while waiting. Signposting and Navigation: After consultation with the family and support from local clinical team to give support with regards signposting families to appropriate interim support-such as online resources, workshops, or community-based interventions-while they await assessment or treatment. Data and Performance Monitoring: To support robust data collection and performance monitoring, enabling better allocation of resources and identification of bottlenecks in the system ## 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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: \[email protected\] or by calling 01244 393100. 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with adolescents - Experience of working in a team setting **Desirable** - Experience of working within settings relevant to adolescents with additional needs including mental health needs. - Experience of working with healthcare professionals / previous experience in the NHS. - Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent ### Knowledge and Expertise **Essential** - Knowledge of child-related legislation - Ability to write, implement and evaluate Treatment plans. - Knowledge of Child Protection workings and practice **Desirable** - Working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches, e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy. Knowledge of mental health issues ## Documents - [oh risk form (pdf, 757.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340973) - [trust profile (pdf, 521.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2737) - [privacy notice (pdf, 177.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1515) - [job description (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259158) - [application guide (pdf, 28.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2738) - [dbs update service applicant guide (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=623) - [recruitment of ex-offenders policy (pdf, 167.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=618) ## 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.