Senior Mental Health Practitioner

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the City of London is seeking a practitioner to manage a caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will provide clinical supervision and support EMHPs, ensuring effective interventions and training. Ideal candidates are qualified EMHPs or need two years of relevant experience. The position includes a comprehensive induction and the chance to work collaboratively with a committed team.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

High Cost Area Supplement

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in children and young people's mental health.
• Evidence of meeting essential criteria in person specification.
• Experience in clinical supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of CYP with mental health difficulties.
• Provide clinical supervision to EMHPs.
• Conduct assessments and care planning.

Skills

Caseload management

Clinical supervision

Evidence-based CBT

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Qualified EMHP or CWP

Minimum 2 years post qualification experience

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be part of an innovative organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are. In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are an exciting and new opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across schools in Havering and Waltham Forest.

Responsibilities

• To effectively manage a caseload of CYP with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Provide caseload management and clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).
• To undertake further educational development as part of the role.
• To support in the delivery of evidence-based CBT.
• Working in partnership with schools/colleges and other educational settings.
• Provide support and training opportunities to a variety of team members and other professionals/trainees.
• To support and develop the interventions that can be delivered as part of the MHST within the education setting.
• Being able to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Ensuring appropriate access to MHST support for CYP.
• Completion of thorough assessments, risk assessments, care planning and reviews.
• To ensure that there is accurate documentation, and that Routine Outcome Measures are completed.
• Appropriately raise safeguarding concerns where identified and to support colleagues with this process.

Eligibility and Qualifications

We are looking for a practitioner with experience of working in a setting where children and young people's mental health has been the primary focus. These posts are open to professionals with a variety of relevant backgrounds, but post holders must evidence meeting the essential criteria listed in the person specification within the job description. This role would be suitable for a qualified EMHP or CWP with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience or any other mental health professional who has 2 years' post qualification experience and/or experience in clinical supervision.

About MHSTs

MHST's build on the support already in place from school counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists, and the voluntary sector to treat those with mild to moderate mental health issues in school and will help children and young people with more severe needs to access the right support and provide a link to CAMHS.

Values and Induction

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT: NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period. This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London: This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).