Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor for MHST and CWP

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking Band 6 Specialist Practitioners and Supervisors for Children and Family Health Devon to provide clinical supervision and leadership within Mental Health Support Teams. This role involves delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people, ensuring high standards of care and supporting staff development.

Benefits

Regular supervision and training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Dynamic and evolving role

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in psychology, nursing, OT, speech therapy, or social work.
• Active registration with NMC, HCPC, BACP, or similar.
• Recognized qualification in evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and support to EMHPs and CWPs.
• Conduct clinical assessments and oversee caseload management.
• Ensure safeguarding and risk management procedures are followed.

Skills

Clinical supervision

CBT-informed interventions

Collaboration

Education

Degree level professional qualification

Active registration with a professional body

Evidence-based therapeutic interventions training

Job description

Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor for MHST and CWP

We are excited to be recruiting Band 6 Specialist Practitioners and Supervisors to join Children and Family Health Devon within our Mental Health Support Teams and Child Wellbeing Practitioner services. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to provide clinical supervision and leadership within a growing early intervention service.

The successful post-holder will join a developing early intervention pathway, working with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and low mood, as well as supporting whole-school approach initiatives. The MHST pathway is expanding across Devon and Torbay, currently including Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and CWPs, providing evidence-based interventions in educational settings.

To learn more about the national MHST model, please visit the CFHD website and refer to the Green Paper on Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision, which outlines the vision for early intervention in schools.

As a Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor, you will support clinical staff and ensure high standards of care.

We offer:

• Regular supervision and training opportunities to support career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive team committed to high-quality early intervention.
• A dynamic and evolving role, shaping the development of MHST and CWP services in Devon.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical supervision and support to EMHPs, CWPs, and trainees, ensuring high standards of care.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, including CBT-informed approaches, in line with NICE guidance and best practice models.
• Conduct clinical assessments and oversee caseload management, ensuring interventions are timely and effective.
• Support and mentor trainees, contributing to their development and ensuring they meet training requirements.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with schools, mental health pathways, and other agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to care.
• Contribute to service development, implementing new initiatives and supporting quality improvement projects.
• Ensure safeguarding and risk management procedures are followed, prioritising the safety and well-being of children and young people.
• Support whole-school approaches, promoting mental health awareness and resilience-building strategies within educational settings.

This role is ideal for a highly skilled and compassionate mental health professional who thrives in a supervisory position, is committed to early intervention, and is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for children and young people.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient, and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

We are an alliance of NHS organizations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust. Our team includes psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, and many other professionals.

With access to moors, sea, and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline, or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon, there is something for everyone.

Careers - Children and Family Health Devon

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability for the post in your supporting information, aligning with the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (Psychological profession, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker, etc.) or successful completion of the post-graduate EMHP (or CWP) CYP-IAPT training.
• Active registration or appropriate accreditation with a professional body (NMC, HCPC, BACP, BABCP) or registration with the appropriate body for Li-CBT postgraduate qualifications.
• Recognised qualification in evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children/young people and their families/carers.
• Completion of parallel IAPT supervisor training within the first year of employment if not already completed.
• Training to level 2 in Safeguarding Adults and level 3 in Children and Young People: roles and competencies for healthcare staff.

Experience

• Substantial experience managing an extensive and complex caseload working with children/young people with moderate to complex mental health presentations.
• Experience working within a community mental health setting.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Experience delivering CBT-informed interventions and supervision.
• Proven experience delivering CBT.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Participation in user involvement in services.
• Mentoring students according to professional standards.
• Experience working within Early Intervention and Prevention Services.
• Experience delivering training and presenting to diverse audiences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure check for any criminal convictions.

MHST Operational & Clinical Service Manager