MHST Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (Developmental role)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust as a Band 5 EMHP, focusing on supporting the mental health of children and young people. This is an opportunity for qualified professionals to enhance their careers with training and development while working within a passionate team. Enjoy a vibrant work environment with access to learning opportunities and expert collaboration. You will be essential in delivering evidence-based interventions and promoting wellbeing across schools in Croydon.

Benefits

Access to professional development and training

Collaboration with world-leading experts

Qualifications

• Must have two years of post-qualification experience as of January 2026.
• Candidates must apply for KCL course simultaneously.
• Fully registered or awaiting accreditation with a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload providing mental health assessments and interventions for children and young people.
• Plan and deliver school activities for mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide consultation and supervision to EMHPs.

Skills

Assessment

Evidence-based interventions

Consultation

Case management

Clinical supervision

Promoting equity and inclusion

Education

Registration with BABCP or BPS

PGDip Course (CYP MH Low Intensity Advanced Practice)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for qualified EMHPs with two years of post-qualification experience to join the team as a Band 5 EMHP, with training and development incentives. In January 2026, you will have the opportunity to progress to Band 6 and enroll in the KCL CYP MH Low Intensity Advanced Practice PGDip Course (for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners), which starts on 19 January 2026.

EMHP candidates must be fully registered or awaiting accreditation with the relevant professional body (e.g., BABCP or BPS) and have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience as of January 2026. Applicants must apply simultaneously with KCL for this training course and be accepted. The university portals are open until November 24, 2025. If a candidate has not applied to the university before the portal closing date, they will be ineligible for the course.

• Work as part of the Croydon MHST team to manage a caseload focused on providing assessment and evidence-based interventions for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.
• Plan and deliver whole school activities as part of a whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Provide case management and clinical skills supervision to qualified and trainee EMHPs within the service.
• Work flexibly across various education providers. Promote participation of children, young people, families, carers, and the wider school community.
• Promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within your role, the MHST, and school communities, working to create a psychologically safe environment for all.

Croydon MSHT is a growing service aimed at meeting the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings. As an early intervention service, MHST delivers school interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues and supports schools in developing their Whole-School Approach to mental health and wellbeing. The team also helps CYP with more severe needs access appropriate NHS support, working with schools to connect them to specialist services.

Our MHST supports 16 schools in Croydon. The successful candidate will be employed by Croydon CAMHS, where the MHST delivers emotional wellbeing interventions using Guided Self-Help strategies.

Joining SLaM offers the chance to be part of an organization with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development, learning opportunities, and collaborate with world-leading experts. SLaM provided over 14,000 training experiences in 2014, and our partnership with King's Health Partners enables involvement in academic research.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Charlie Aretuemhen
Job title: Clinical Lead Mental Health Support team
Email: [e-mail]