Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a mental health professional, focusing on child and adolescent care. You'll utilize your expertise in clinical governance and evidence-based practices to make a meaningful impact on patient lives. Applicants must have relevant UK professional registrations and experience in mental health support.

Qualifications

• Registered/accredited with a professional body like NMC or HCPC.
• Recognized qualifications in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload autonomously within a service.
• Develop and provide evidence-based assessments and care plans.
• Liaise with other relevant agencies effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Risk assessment

Evidence-based practice

Mentoring

Clinical Governance

Education

Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH

Social Work (CQSW/DipSW)

Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].
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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• You must be registered/accredited (or, if EMHP/CWP, in the process of becoming accredited) with a professional body. e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BABCP
• You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) Occupational Therapy Other relevant accreditable qualification

Desirable criteria

• Qualifications in Psychological Therapies e.g. CBT / SFT/ IPT
• Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals
• Experience of autonomously managing a caseload within a service
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Experience of providing interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families
• Community mental health experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures / ROMs effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person, and family
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice
• To have the ability to manage own caseload
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary
• The ability to follow policy and make proposals for change
• The ability to work independently with the support of clinical and ma2nagement supervision
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delivering training
• Demonstrable therapeutic skills
• IT competent
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 237.8KB)
• B6 PS (PDF, 262.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 351.0KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)