MHST Senior Clinician and Supervisor - South-West Essex | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking a qualified health care professional with formal CBT training to manage a clinical caseload and support children facing mental health challenges. The successful candidate will collaborate with schools and multidisciplinary teams, and must hold relevant registration. This role offers a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

5% Higher Cost of Living allowance

Support for professional development

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Must be registered/accredited with a regulatory body (e.g., HCPC, NMC, BABCP).
• Substantial experience in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Hold a clinical caseload and supervise junior staff.
• Work in partnership with schools and families to develop intervention plans.
• Support the Locality Clinical Lead with formulation and treatment.
• Effectively manage a caseload of children with mental health difficulties.
• Provide management and supervision to Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners.
• Support the delivery of evidence-based CBT.
• Collaborate as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Work autonomously while being an effective team member.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) experience

Education

Graduate qualified health care professional with formal CBT training

Job description

NELFT is the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. The MHSTs deliver evidence‑based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 5 to 18 years old, with a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve outcomes for children and young people. The South‑West Essex MHST covers a large geographical area including Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay and Thurrock.

We are a friendly, multidisciplinary team that values a healthy work‑life balance and encourages continual professional development. The successful candidate will receive an additional 5% Higher Cost of Living allowance on top of their wage.

Responsibilities

• Hold a clinical caseload and supervise junior staff and trainee EMHPs.
• Work in partnership with schools, CYP and families to develop intervention plans and agreed outcomes.
• Support the Locality Clinical Lead with the formulation and treatment of schools, parents and CYP using specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service, both individual and group.
• Effectively manage a caseload of CYP with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, completing thorough assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews.
• Provide caseload management and supervision to Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Education Mental Health Practitioner's and Senior Mental Health Practitioner's.
• Support the delivery of evidence‑based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Collaborate as part of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team within the locality and with other MHSTs across Essex.
• Work autonomously while being an effective team member.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate qualified health care professional with formal CBT training, e.g. Qualified CBT Therapist, IAPT, or CYP‑IAPT.
• Substantial Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) clinical experience, including CPD in delivering evidence‑based psychological interventions.

Applicants must be fully registered/accredited with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP).

Our Values 2025‑2030

We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These values guide us to provide the best care by the best people.

Base and Travel

The South‑West Essex MHST has its nominal base at Phoenix House in Basildon. As agile workers, the successful applicant will be required to travel to various NELFT offices and educational settings across the MHST.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although NELFT is a registered sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

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This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.