School-Based Mental Health Practitioner – EMHP/CWP

Nelft Nhs Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in Southend-on-Sea, Essex is recruiting for Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or CWPs to join the SE Essex MHST team. The role supports children and young people in schools, delivering evidence-based interventions and conducting assessments across CYP in education settings.

Successful applicants will work with schools, families, and CYP, with supervision and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will work in partnership with schools, children, young people, and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
• Practitioners will work as autonomous and responsible clinicians within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues.
• They will be experienced in the delivery of interventions to support Children and Young People (CYP) in primary, secondary and higher education settings.
• The practitioner will complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews.
• They will be proficient in using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and clinical tools to gather feedback and guide clinical practice, with opportunities for service provision planning and mapping with schools to inform the delivery of support to CYP.
• The post holder will be supported to work alongside other EMHPs/CWPs in educational settings, as well as working alongside more Senior Mental Health Practitioners to support learning and development. There will be opportunities for individual work, group work and consultation.
• We offer all staff a robust supervision framework to support with their clinical development

Job description

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in Southend-on-Sea, Essex is recruiting for Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or CWPs to join the SE Essex MHST team. The role supports children and young people in schools, delivering evidence-based interventions and conducting assessments across CYP in education settings.

Successful applicants will work with schools, families, and CYP, with supervision and development opportunities.