Senior Practitioner, School-Based Mental Health & CBT Lead

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension

Flexible working

Maternity/paternity support

Staff networks

Wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner to lead and supervise the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams in schools across Central Worcestershire. The role focuses on delivering low-intensity CBT within educational settings and providing supervision to Band 4/5 practitioners.

The post involves designing training, managing a defined caseload of children and young people, and collaborating with schools to embed a Whole School Approach to mental

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a professional clinical qualification (RMN/OT/Social Worker or EMHP/CWP) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Evidence of post-registered clinical qualifications or equivalent training to post-graduate diploma level.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and case management to Band 4 and 5 practitioners, supporting safe 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

Training design

Education partnerships

MDT collaboration

Education

RMN/OT/Social Worker or EMHP or CWP with 2 years PQE

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant therapy

Evidence of post-qualification training

Tools

Risk assessment tools

Therapeutic group work

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner to lead and supervise the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams in schools across Central Worcestershire. The role focuses on delivering low-intensity CBT within educational settings and providing supervision to Band 4/5 practitioners.

The post involves designing training, managing a defined caseload of children and young people, and collaborating with schools to embed a Whole School Approach to mental