Senior Practitioner - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Nunnington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

NHS pension

Flexible working

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption support

Staff networks

Wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust invites applications for a Senior Practitioner (EMHP/CWP/RMN/OT/Social Worker) to lead clinical supervision, training, and caseload delivery within the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (WEST) across Herefordshire. You will deliver low-intensity CBT, engage education partners, and contribute to MDT safeguarding and service development.

The role requires travel across sites and a commitment to developing a Whole School Approach for

Qualifications

• Provide supervision to Band 4 and 5 practitioners ensuring safe, reflective practice.
• Deliver clinical skills training to develop the practitioner workforce.
• Manage a defined caseload of children and young people, including risk assessment and care planning.
• Deliver evidence-based low‑intensity CBT interventions and Whole School Approach activities.
• Provide consultation and advice to education partners, including signposting and referrals.
• Participate in MDT meetings and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and case management to Band 4 and 5 practitioners, supporting safe, effective and reflective practice.
• Design and deliver clinical skills training to develop the practitioner workforce.
• Manage a defined caseload of children and young people, including assessment, risk assessment, care planning and intervention delivery.
• Deliver evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions, consultation, group work and Whole School Approach activity within educational settings.
• Provide consultation and advice to education partners, including signposting and referrals to appropriate services.
• Participate in MDT working, safeguarding processes and service development initiatives.
• Advocate for children and young people and promote positive mental health across schools and communities.
• Undertake audit and quality improvement activities to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and actively participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Case management

CBT delivery

MDT collaboration

Safeguarding

Training delivery

Audit & improvement

Clinical records

Job description

As part of our upcoming expansion within Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHST), also known as the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST) in this Trust, we are seeking a Senior Practitioner (EMHP/CWP/RMN/OT/Social Worker) to join our fantastic team in Herefordshire. WEST is a forward-thinking, supportive and hardworking service that is continually developing, both individually and collectively. We deliver high-quality, evidence-based CBT interventions to children and young people within educational settings and work closely with schools to embed a Whole School Approach, helping to create mentally healthy environments for all children and young people. A key component of this senior role is providing clinical supervision to our wellbeing practitioner workforce, supporting safe, effective and reflective practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service, contribute to its ongoing development and play a pivotal role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people across Herefordshire. You must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post. Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

• Provide clinical supervision and case management to Band 4 and 5 practitioners, supporting safe, effective and reflective practice.
• Design and deliver clinical skills training to develop the practitioner workforce.
• Manage a defined caseload of children and young people, including assessment, risk assessment, care planning and intervention delivery.
• Deliver evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions, consultation, group work and Whole School Approach activity within educational settings.
• Provide consultation and advice to education partners, including signposting and referrals to appropriate services.
• Participate in MDT working, safeguarding processes and service development initiatives.
• Advocate for children and young people and promote positive mental health across schools and communities.
• Undertake audit and quality improvement activities to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and actively participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities