Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor for MHST and CWP

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Exeter is seeking a full-time Band 6 Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor. This role involves providing clinical supervision and leadership within early intervention services for children and young people with mental health challenges. Qualified professionals will collaborate with schools and contribute to service development, ensuring high standards of care and support.

Benefits

Regular supervision and training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Dynamic role with a significant impact

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., Nursing, Occupational Therapy).
• Registered with a professional body (NMC, HCPC, BACP, BABCP).
• Experience with moderate to complex mental health cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and support to EMHPs and CWPs.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in schools.
• Conduct clinical assessments and manage caseload.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Evidence-based interventions

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

CBT-informed approaches

Safeguarding

Education

Professional qualification at degree level

Active registration with a professional body

Qualification in therapeutic intervention

Job description

Job Summary

We are recruiting a full-time Band 6 Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor to join Children and Family Health Devon within our Mental Health Support Teams and Child Wellbeing Practitioner services. The role is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract. 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 be joining 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 a growing service across Devon and Torbay, currently consisting of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and CWPs, providing evidence-based interventions in educational settings.

As a Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting clinical staff and ensuring high standards of care.

Benefits

• 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

• 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 multi-disciplinary 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.

Qualifications (Essential)

• A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (e.g., Psychological profession, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Work, 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 intervention for children/young people and their families/carers.
• Completion of a parallel IAPT supervisor training programme within the first year of taking on the post if this is not already in place.
• Training to level 2 in Safeguarding Adults and level 3 in Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.

Experience (Essential)

• Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of moderate to complex mental health presentations.
• Experience working within a community mental health setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Experience of delivering CBT-informed interventions and supervision.
• Substantial proven experience of delivering CBT.

Desired

• Providing clinical supervision.
• Participation in user involvement in services.
• Mentoring students in line with professional requirements.
• Experience working within Early Intervention and Prevention Services.
• Experience delivering training to a diverse audience.
• Experience presenting to a large and diverse audience.

Job Details

Band: 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract: Fixed term (12 months)

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Capital Court, Kingfisher Way, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7LE

Application Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order). Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.