Senior EMHP/ CYWP MHST

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is expanding the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Bolton. The Mental Health Practitioner will deliver low-intensity CBT, assess risk, and work closely with schools to promote student wellbeing.

You will collaborate with education professionals, families and other clinicians to shape a dynamic service that supports young people in education settings and demonstrates measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/young people in mental health settings.
• Ability to deliver low-intensity CBT with fidelity.
• Strong collaboration with schools and families.

Responsibilities

• Form strong liaison with Bolton education settings.
• Provide consultation to education staff on whole-school wellbeing approaches.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based, time-limited interventions for young people in education settings.
• Evidence outcomes of the MHST service.
• Provide clinical supervision to Education Mental Health practitioners.

Skills

Mental health experience

CBT interventions

Risk assessment & management

Youth-focused practice

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new service which we are delivering across Bolton: The Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
We are looking for skilled practitioners, with mental health experience, who can provide low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions, manage risk and are passionate about young person-centred practice.
Successful candidates will play an important part in the in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of young people in education settings.
As part of a new team, you will be empowered to shape and build the service with further education settings in Bolton. You will help build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network.
The Mental Health Practitioner will be an integral part of the MHST in Bolton. You will use your clinical skills to listen to the needs of the child, young person and family to provide meaningful evidenced based interventions. You will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals in the life of the child/young person. You will work closely with education professionals to foster a whole school/college approach to mental well-being.
The MHST Mental Health Practitioner will play a key role in

• Forming strong working relations with education settings
• Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing
• Developing and delivering evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings
• Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service
• Providing clinical supervision to Education Mental Health practitioners

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kerrie Ashton Job title: Operational Manager Email address: [e-mail]