Senior Wellbeing Practitioner - South-West Essex MHST

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in Basildon seeks a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to deliver support for children and young people in educational settings. Responsibilities include clinical delivery, teamwork, and professional practice. Candidates must be registered with a relevant body and have clinical experience. Induction and probationary terms apply.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with a relevant professional body (BPS or BABCP).
• Extensive clinical experience working with children and young people.
• Willingness to complete the SWP PgDip course starting January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions in schools.
• Conduct assessments, care planning, and referrals.
• Promote the Whole School Approach in collaboration with schools.
• Measure clinical outcomes for practice improvement.

Skills

Clinical delivery and support

Teamwork and leadership

Quality and outcomes measurement

Professional practice autonomy

Education

Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Overview

Our MHSTs deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions within educational settings, supporting children and young people aged 4 to 18 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We champion whole-school approaches to promote positive mental health across entire school communities. Integrated, Holistic Support MHSTs work alongside existing school-based services -- including counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists, and voluntary sector partners -- to strengthen the support available for children and young people. For those with more complex needs, we provide a vital link to CAMHS services, ensuring timely access to the right care.

As a valued member of our Mental Health Support Team (MHST), you\'ll play a key role in delivering high-quality mental health support to children and young people across schools and colleges in SW Essex.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Delivery & Support: Delivering evidence-based interventions in schools; conducting comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, care planning, and reviews for children and young people; making referrals to specialist services and external agencies when needed; provision of high quality clinical supervision; working with schools to support the development of the Whole School Approach.
• Professional Practice: Acting as an autonomous, registered practitioner, accountable for your own clinical decisions in line with your professional code of conduct and NELFT policies; supporting the transformation of children and young peoples\' mental health as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan.
• Quality & Outcomes: Routinely measuring clinical outcomes using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) to guide and improve practice; ensuring all care is delivered via NICE-compliant pathways.
• Teamwork & Leadership: Providing leadership, promoting initiative, creativity, and motivation; communicating complex clinical information effectively to ensure collaborative working; contributing to a positive team culture while working independently and collaboratively with other professionals and agencies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children\'s Wellbeing Practitioner who is willing and committed to completing the SWP PgDip course starting in January 2026.
• You must be fully registered with a relevant professional or regulatory body (BPS or BABCP) and have extensive clinical experience working with children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.

Additional Information

At NELFT, we\'re proud to be the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. Our values for 2025-2030 emphasize kindness, respect, and collaboration with our communities. Induction and probationary terms apply as part of joining the Trust.