Job overview
Healthy Minds Lincolnshire provides early and preventative emotional wellbeing interventions for children, young people and their families across Lincolnshire.
We are advertising for an exceptional Practitioner to join our team. This role will provide support via liaison & consultation to education providers and universal services. It will also involve providing evidence-based groups & workshops to children & young people and parents/carers, as well as brief 1-1 interventions. Healthy Minds Lincolnshire prides itself on its dynamic approaches to supporting children, young people, parents/carers and professionals, and seek those eager to bring creativity & passion to the service.
Main duties of the job
Healthy Minds Lincolnshire work with children and young people on a variety of emotional wellbeing needs, including but not limited to: anxiety, low mood, self-harm, self-esteem, and anger.
This is an exciting opportunity for motivated and highly organised individuals with a passion for children and young people’s emotional wellbeing to help shape the Healthy Minds Lincolnshire service.
You will be able to travel around this large rural county and be able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service. You will need to have knowledge and experience of delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
You will be expected to be familiar with children’s safeguarding procedures in Lincolnshire and demonstrate good working relationships with other professionals to enable the provision of holistic care to children, young people and their families.
You should possess an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Health & Social Care based course. It is possible you may have experience within an education setting, or have attended a therapeutic course.
There are well-established links between all of the community-based Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services and partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Sound organisational and time management skills
- Sound verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collectively
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of Child Care legislation and Safeguarding
- Good understanding of child and adolescent development
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of universal children’s services.
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions
- Experience in delivering training and group work
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Teaching or training qualification.
- Therapeutic Intervention courses.
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This advert is for Healthy Minds Practitioner with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Lincoln, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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