Band 5
Main area: Warrington MHST Mental Health Practitioner: Core Grade Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 350-CC6937992 Site: Warrington MHST Town: Warrington Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 05/02/2025 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Job overview
Mental health practitioners (MHPs) work across education and healthcare to provide mental health support for children and young people in schools and colleges. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Core Mental Health Practitioner within the Warrington Mental Health Support Teams in schools service. The MHP role is an opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people. There will be an opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake funded training to become a PGDip Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis based within Warrington and will play a key role as a member of the Warrington Mental Health Support Team. They will have the responsibility for delivering the 3 core functions of an MHST to support the mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs for children and young people in allocated schools. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence-based client centred care to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery. The post holder will be expected to provide interventions to children and young people and their families/carers referred into the service. Principal Responsibilities
Clinical: To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependent on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments and treatment based upon a conceptual framework and employing research-based evidence. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service with mild to moderate mental health problems. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework. To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people and families from a wide range of racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence-based practice in cooperation with the child, young person and carers. To maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, ensuring compliance with Data Protection Act and professional body standards. Person specification
Knowledge/Experience
Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families. Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups. Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of safeguarding issues. Qualifications
Must have professional core qualification and registration with an appropriate accrediting body (i.e., NMC/GMC/HCPC). Teaching qualification. Youth Mental Health First Aid trained. Skills
Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Values
Accountability Support High professional standards Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs.
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Main area: Warrington MHST Mental Health Practitioner: Core Grade Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 350-CC6937992 Site: Warrington MHST Town: Warrington Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 05/02/2025 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Job overview
Mental health practitioners (MHPs) work across education and healthcare to provide mental health support for children and young people in schools and colleges. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Core Mental Health Practitioner within the Warrington Mental Health Support Teams in schools service. The MHP role is an opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people. There will be an opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake funded training to become a PGDip Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis based within Warrington and will play a key role as a member of the Warrington Mental Health Support Team. They will have the responsibility for delivering the 3 core functions of an MHST to support the mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs for children and young people in allocated schools. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence-based client centred care to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery. The post holder will be expected to provide interventions to children and young people and their families/carers referred into the service. Principal Responsibilities
Clinical: To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependent on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments and treatment based upon a conceptual framework and employing research-based evidence. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service with mild to moderate mental health problems. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework. To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people and families from a wide range of racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence-based practice in cooperation with the child, young person and carers. To maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, ensuring compliance with Data Protection Act and professional body standards. Person specification
Knowledge/Experience
Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families. Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups. Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of safeguarding issues. Qualifications
Must have professional core qualification and registration with an appropriate accrediting body (i.e., NMC/GMC/HCPC). Teaching qualification. Youth Mental Health First Aid trained. Skills
Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Values
Accountability Support High professional standards Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs.
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