Senior Mental Health Practitioner

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 MHST Senior Mental Health Practitioner to deliver evidence-based early interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties in schools, colleges and community settings.

You will work closely with education settings, families, CAMHS and partner agencies to identify needs early, supervise EMHPs and contribute to the development of the MHST while maintaining a caseload and monitoring

Qualifications

• Provide evidence-based early interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Work with education settings, families, CAMHS and partner agencies to identify needs early.
• Supervise and develop Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).
• Use routine outcome measures to monitor effectiveness of interventions.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Undertake assessments, care planning and risk assessment with evidence-based interventions.
• Provide consultation and training to schools and partner agencies.
• Work with CAMHS and wider services to ensure appropriate pathways and onward referrals.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance and continuous improvement.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST), supporting children and young people within schools, colleges and community settings. As a Band 6 MHST Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide evidence-based early interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. Working closely with education settings, families, CAMHS and wider partner agencies, you will support early identification of mental health needs and help ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. You will also play an important role in supporting the development of the MHST, providing consultation and training to education staff and contributing to the supervision and development of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs). Hold and manage a caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Undertake assessments, care planning, risk assessment and evidence-based interventions. Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, carers and education staff. Provide consultation, specialist advice and training to schools and partner agencies. Use routine outcome measures to monitor the effectiveness of interventions. Support and supervise EMHPs and contribute to their professional development. Work closely with CAMHS and wider services to ensure appropriate pathways and onward referrals. Contribute to service development, clinical governance and continuous improvement.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.