EMHP / CWP Senior MH Practitioner for Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS discounts

Wellbeing support

Staff networks and support groups

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust's RISE Early Help Service seeks a Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Senior EMHP / CWP) to join the Mental Health in Schools Team within CAMHS. The role is full-time and permanent.

You will base in the Mental Health in Schools Team, deliver comprehensive assessments and CBT interventions across school settings, and supervise EMHPs and trainees. Travel between schools is essential; a driving license and vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Registered with BABCP or BPS and eligible to practise.
• Experience delivering CBT interventions in CAMHS or school-based settings.
• Ability to drive and have access to own vehicle for business use.
• Experience supervising EMHPs/trainees and contributing to clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver CBT interventions in varied settings for children and young people.
• Provide regular consultation, joint work, training and advice to schools and other agencies.
• Manage a caseload of young people, supporting low intensity practitioners with CBT delivery.
• Provide clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees.
• Lead Whole School and College Approach activities and support schools in engagement and well-being initiatives.
• Travel between schools is essential; you will need a car/vehicle.

Skills

CBT interventions

Clinical supervision

School-based work

Driving/vehicle access

Education

BABCP/BPS registration

Job description

Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Senior EMHP / CWP) - Band 6
Full time, Permanent role
We have an exciting, innovative and unique role within our RISE Early Help Service. The role will be based within our Mental Health in Schools Team which sits within CAMHS. The service has multiple Mental Health in Schools Teams across Coventry and Warwickshire and is currently undergoing expansion to roles and service offers.
We are seeking an Educational Mental Health Practitioner / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner who has already taken the next step in their career by becoming a supervisor. Applicants must be registered with a governing body (BABCP / BPS), be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle for business use.
We require an individual who is passionate about working with children and young people, families, education staff and the wider school community to provide evidence-based and innovative support for emotional wellbeing and mental health.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
To work within The Mental Health in Schools Team, offering full comprehensive assessments and intervention in a range of settings and evaluate the mental health care to children, young people and their families in line with local and national guidelines.
To provide regular and on-going consultation, joint work, training and advice to schools and other agency staff in relation to child and adolescent mental health to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
To manage a caseload of young people, who require CBT interventions & supporting low intensity practitioners (EMHPs) with the delivery of low intensity CBT interventions.
To provide clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainee's this may include individual, group or Whole School and College approach supervision.
To take a lead in Whole School and College Approach; for example linking in with schools who are struggling to engage and supporting the EMHP allocated to that school.
To support EMHP’s in improving the delivery of Whole school approach, for example modelling the delivery of workshops or engaging in whole school self assessments.
Travel between schools is fundamental and so having access to your own car/vehicle is essential.
Candidate Information Pack Dec 24
Psychological Professions Brochure
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.