Senior MHST Practitioner — School-Based Mental Health Lead

Oxleas Nhs Foundation Trust; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Greenwich is recruiting a Senior Practitioner for the Mental Health Support Teams. The role delivers evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs, in collaboration with schools and education colleagues within the Thrive framework.

You will supervise Education Mental Health Practitioners, manage a defined caseload, and help develop a high-quality MHST service across schools in the borough.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate risk/care plans.
• Experience working within a CAMHS setting preferred.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to supervise others and develop practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
• Collaborate with education colleagues to support the whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide supervision and support to Education Mental Health Practitioners.
• Manage a defined caseload and carry out risk assessment and care planning.
• Promote the Thrive framework within schools and coordinate signposting to other services.

Skills

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

RN MH / CQSW / CSS / DipSW or equivalent

Registration with relevant professional body

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Greenwich is recruiting a Senior Practitioner for the Mental Health Support Teams. The role delivers evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs, in collaboration with schools and education colleagues within the Thrive framework.

You will supervise Education Mental Health Practitioners, manage a defined caseload, and help develop a high-quality MHST service across schools in the borough.