Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Barking & Dagenham MH Support Team

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Barking; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing mental health support for children and young people. As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based interventions and supporting a team of professionals. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with schools and educational settings, ensuring that children receive the best care possible. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in young people's lives. Embrace this chance to be part of a dynamic team and contribute to a vital cause.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must have relevant registration (UKCP, HCPC, BACP) and experience in mental health.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to Education Mental Health Practitioners.
• Conduct assessments, care planning, and ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Mental Health Support

Clinical Supervision

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Education

Graduate training in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy

Formal CBT training

Job description

Band 6

Main area: Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 395-BD194-24

Site: Child And Family Health Centre
Town: Barking
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 plus HCAS per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59

Job 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 new Mental Health Support Team (MHST) represents an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across schools in Barking and Dagenham.

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 relevant registration (UKCP, HCPC, BACP etc) 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.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities/expectations of the Senior Mental Health Practitioner are:

• 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.
• Work in partnership with schools/colleges and other educational settings.
• Provide support and training opportunities to a variety of team members and other professionals/trainees.
• Support and develop the interventions that can be delivered as part of the MHST within the education setting.
• Work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Ensure appropriate access to MHST support for CYP.
• Complete thorough assessments, risk assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Ensure accurate documentation, and that Routine Outcome Measures are completed.
• Appropriately raise safeguarding concerns where identified and support colleagues with this process.

NELFT Barking and Dagenham MHST offers opportunities for growth and progression for individuals with a rich array of experience and transferable skills.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT
NELFT places 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. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum).

Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this vacancy.

Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person specification

Qualification

• Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or equivalent substantial CAMHS/EWMHS clinical experience
• Eligibility for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC) where appropriate
• Completion of formal CBT training (e.g. CYP-IAPT)

Experience

• Experience delivering CBT interventions to CYP and their families
• Experience of working with schools to support CYP emotional well-being needs
• Experience running therapy groups and/or training events

Desirable

• Awareness of MHST remit
• Awareness of trust policy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.