Senior Wellbeing Practitioner School-Based CBT Lead

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS disclosure

Travel to schools

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) seeks an experienced supervisor for its Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to lead and develop evidence-based CBT interventions in school settings. You will support children, young people, families, and school staff while delivering clinical supervision to practitioners and ensuring high-quality care.

The post includes operational management elements, travel to education settings, and induction via MHST service.

Qualifications

• Core postgraduate qualification in low intensity CBT.
• (EMHP or CWP) or accredited CBT qualification.
• Significant post-qualification clinical experience.
• UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations to education colleagues and embed whole school wellbeing approach.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based time-limited interventions in education settings.
• Evidence outcomes of the MHST service.
• Provide clinical supervision to Mental Health practitioners.

Skills

Low intensity CBT

EMHP qualification

CBT supervision

Clinical supervision

School-based work

Risk assessment

Leadership/management

Travel to schools

Education

Postgraduate Diploma Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in CYP Wellbeing Practice (CWP)

Accredited CBT qualification

UK professional registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient record system

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) seeks an experienced supervisor for its Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to lead and develop evidence-based CBT interventions in school settings. You will support children, young people, families, and school staff while delivering clinical supervision to practitioners and ensuring high-quality care.

The post includes operational management elements, travel to education settings, and induction via MHST service.