Mental Health Practitioner - Hounslow MHST (Wave 9) | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking two enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioners for a schools-based support team. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions and co-facilitating workshops to help children and young people with mental health needs. Join a committed team in a diverse environment that values inclusivity and service improvement. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact in educational settings.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children and young people within educational settings.
• Ability to facilitate workshops for parents and staff.
• Experience providing evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate workshops for parents and staff.
• Deliver group interventions for school pupils.
• Support service evaluations and audits.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with children and young people

Flexibility

Creativity

Interest in service development

Job description

Hounslow CAMHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

We are seeking to recruit 2 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 creative ways to support our mainstream schools to implement a Whole School Approach to mental health.

We are seeking 2 enthusiastic applicants who have an interest in working with CYP within educational settings, who are flexible and 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.

Responsibilities:

• Embed the Whole School Approach (WSA) through co‑facilitating workshops for parents and staff.
• Deliver targeted and universal groups to primary and secondary school pupils.
• Provide evidence‑based interventions to address mental health needs.
• Support with service evaluations and audits of the interventions offered within the team.
• Prepare data for quarterly data submissions.
• Work on service development within the team, supporting the roll‑out of new approaches.
• Monitor impact.

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

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

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. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025