MHST Senior Clinician and Supervisor

NHS; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Senior Clinician and Supervisor to support children and young people in educational settings. The role includes managing a caseload, delivering clinical interventions, and mentoring staff. Candidates should have current registration and experience in evidence-based interventions. This position offers flexible working options and a chance to impact positively on children's mental health.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction training

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration required.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Ability to mentor and provide supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Deliver clinical interventions under a Whole School Approach.
• Support the Locality Clinical Lead in treatment planning and strategies.

Skills

Workshop delivery experience

Ability to travel efficiently

Education

Registered Clinical/Counseling Psychologist or equivalent

PgCert in supervision of EMHPs/CWPs

Job description

Overview

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

MHST Senior Clinician and Supervisor

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Join the Leading Provider of MHSTs in England

At NELFT, we're proud to be the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. Our services across Southend, Essex, and Thurrock currently support 144 schools, covering 48% of all primary and secondary schools in the region.

Our MHSTs deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions within educational settings, supporting children and young people aged 4 to 18 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We also champion whole-school approaches to promote positive mental health across entire school communities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Mental Health Practitioner with current UK professional registration to join our expanding Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior clinical role, supporting children and young people across educational settings while helping shape the future of mental health care in schools.

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will:

• Hold a caseload of children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, completing assessments, risk assessments, and creating collaborative care plans.
• Work in partnership with schools, families, and partner agencies to co-produce training materials and deliver whole-school interventions
• Be enrolled on the EMHP Supervisors Course (if not already completed) – fully funded as part of the MHST programme
• Support the Locality Clinical Lead with formulation, treatment planning, and management strategies
• Provide caseload management and clinical supervision to junior and trainee staff
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within your locality and across other MHSTs in Essex
• Demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team

This is a rewarding role where you'll be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to early intervention and prevention in children's mental health. You'll have the opportunity to lead, mentor, and innovate, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

About us

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

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Job responsibilities

The Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies.

The role is predominantly supervisory; however, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally.

Please see person specification and job description for full details and responsibilities required for this role.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered/ Accredited Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Family Therapist, Drama Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, IPT-a therapist Or Qualified and registered RMN/RGN, Health Visitor and completed further training/experience at minimum PgDip level in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Completed or currently undertaking CYP PT PgCert in supervision of EMHPs/CWPs

Skills

• Experience of and ability to deliver workshops to professionals, young people, and/or parents/carers

Other

• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

North East Essex (Covering Colchester and Tendring)

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

395-EC262-25

Job locations

North East Essex (Covering Colchester and Tendring)