Hounslow MHST Mental Health Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is looking for passionate Mental Health Practitioners to join their dynamic team in Hounslow. This role involves working within schools to support children and young people with mental health challenges through creative interventions and a Whole School Approach. You'll be part of a supportive environment focused on service improvement and staff well-being, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the lives of young people. If you are enthusiastic about mental health and education, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a diverse and inclusive setting.

Qualifications

• Registered on the NMC register with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in mental health and working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitating workshops and delivering targeted groups in schools.
• Supporting service evaluations and audits of interventions.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Therapeutic Skills (CBT, Solution Focused Therapy)

Interagency Working

Child Protection Management

Service Development

Communication Skills

Empathy and Relationship Building

Education

Registered on the NMC register

First or higher degree in appropriate subject area

Post registration training in CAMHS

Job description

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Hounslow MHST Mental Health Practitioner

Band 6

Main area: MH Practitioner Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 222-LS-CAMHS-604

Site: Hounslow MHST
Town: Hounslow
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community, and physical healthcare services for children, adults, and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Hounslow.

Job overview

Hounslow CAMHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is seeking to recruit 4 Mental Health Practitioners to work within our schools-based early intervention mental health team. We support children/young people (CYP) with mild-to-moderate low mood, anxiety, and behaviours that challenge within mainstream school settings. We offer a range of interventions and work in a creative way to support our mainstream schools to implement a Whole School Approach to mental health.

We are seeking 4 enthusiastic applicants who have an interest in working with CYP within educational settings, who are flexible, creative, and interested in service development and improvement. You will be joining a welcoming schools-based Mental Health Team in Hounslow, West London NHS Trust who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

Main duties of the job

This role involves embedding the Whole School Approach (WSA) through co-facilitating workshops for parents and staff, delivering targeted and universal groups to primary and secondary school pupils, and providing evidence-based interventions where possible. There is also an expectation to support with service evaluations and audits of the interventions offered within the team, and preparation of data for quarterly data submissions. There are also ample opportunities to work on service development within the team, supporting the rollout of new approaches, and monitoring its impact.

The post holder will receive regular supervision within the team to ensure adherence to professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health, physical healthcare, and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

Due to the large volume of applications received for some positions, we shall close the vacancy prior to the specified closing date as soon as enough applications are received. Therefore, kindly submit your application as soon as you can.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH, or RN4
• Mentorship/teaching and assessing qualification
• First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
• Post registration training in CAMHS
• Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in mental health
• Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people, and their families within a mental health setting
• Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
• Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
• Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
• Experience of management of child protection emergencies
• Experience of audit and/or research
• Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• The ability to present and communicate complex information
• A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
• Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people, parents, and carers
• Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
• Knowledge and understanding of child development
• Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
• Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult-to-engage families

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and confident approach to working
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Honesty, enthusiasm, and a sense of loyalty
• Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the NMC.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks. After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage, and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families, and other professionals.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.