Main area MHST Supervisor and Senior Clinician Grade NHS AFC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
When working within an EWT/EST (known nationally as MHSTS) post-holders will be entitled to annual leave and bank holiday based on years of NHS service. Due to service needs, annual leave will predominately need to be taken within school holiday periods. A maximum of a working week can be considered within term time following line management discussion and agreement.
Hours:
Full time
Part time
Job share
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Flexible working available)
Job ref:
395-KM949-24 Site:
The Courtyard Town Gillingham Salary:
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
20/01/2025 23:59 Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. Job overview
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are a new government initiative to increase children and young people’s access to emotional well-being and mental health support. They are part of the national Children and Young People’s Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are based in schools and colleges and will support more than 470,000 children and young people nationally. MHSTs have three main functions: Targeted Intervention Whole School Approach Consultation and Liaison The teams build on the support already in place from school counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists, and the voluntary sector to treat those with mild to moderate mental health issues in school. Main duties of the job
This Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies. The post holder will also be required to undertake the EMHP supervisor training (provided by Kings College London or Sussex University), working alongside other clinicians and supervisors from other MHST sites. The role is predominantly supervisory. However, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally. Part of the post's requirement is that the post holder enrols on the Kings College London EMHP supervisor course or the Sussex University EMHP supervisor course, which will be supported and funded as part of the role. Person specification
Qualifications
Relevant graduate qualification with recognised professional body A minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc) Experience
2 years post Grad experience of working in CYP mental health settings and or equitable relevant experience Experience in NHS or equivalent service. Experience in offering CBT therapeutic Interventions within a CYP Mental Health Setting with children and young people with mental health difficulties. Experience of supervising others CAMHS or other relevant mental health experience We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. Equal opportunities employer We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.
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395-KM949-24 Site:
The Courtyard Town Gillingham Salary:
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
20/01/2025 23:59 Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. Job overview
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are a new government initiative to increase children and young people’s access to emotional well-being and mental health support. They are part of the national Children and Young People’s Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are based in schools and colleges and will support more than 470,000 children and young people nationally. MHSTs have three main functions: Targeted Intervention Whole School Approach Consultation and Liaison The teams build on the support already in place from school counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists, and the voluntary sector to treat those with mild to moderate mental health issues in school. Main duties of the job
This Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies. The post holder will also be required to undertake the EMHP supervisor training (provided by Kings College London or Sussex University), working alongside other clinicians and supervisors from other MHST sites. The role is predominantly supervisory. However, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally. Part of the post's requirement is that the post holder enrols on the Kings College London EMHP supervisor course or the Sussex University EMHP supervisor course, which will be supported and funded as part of the role. Person specification
Qualifications
Relevant graduate qualification with recognised professional body A minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc) Experience
2 years post Grad experience of working in CYP mental health settings and or equitable relevant experience Experience in NHS or equivalent service. Experience in offering CBT therapeutic Interventions within a CYP Mental Health Setting with children and young people with mental health difficulties. Experience of supervising others CAMHS or other relevant mental health experience We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. Equal opportunities employer We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.
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