Senior School-Based Mental Health Practitioner

Oxleas; England; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic MHST Senior Practitioner to deliver 1:1 and group mental health interventions in Greenwich schools. The role requires collaboration with education staff to embed the whole school approach to wellbeing and to support EMHP supervision where needed.

You will manage a defined caseload of children and young people, apply CYP IAPT principles, and contribute to the development of a high-quality MHST service within Oxleas.

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification required and registered with a professional body.
• Specialist training in child & adolescent mental health (0-18 years) with CYP IAPT Dip in CBT/SFP/IPT-A.
• EMHP supervision course or willingness to complete the supervision course.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
• Coordinate with education colleagues to support the whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide supervision and development support to MHST workforce and ensure safety and quality of service.

Skills

Risk assessment

Care planning

MDT collaboration

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

CYP IAPT knowledge

Education

RN Mental Health or CQSW/CSS/DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification

Registration with relevant Professional body

CYP IAPT Dip in CBT/SFP/IPT-A

EMHP supervision course

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic MHST Senior Practitioner to deliver 1:1 and group mental health interventions in Greenwich schools. The role requires collaboration with education staff to embed the whole school approach to wellbeing and to support EMHP supervision where needed.

You will manage a defined caseload of children and young people, apply CYP IAPT principles, and contribute to the development of a high-quality MHST service within Oxleas.