Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Specialist Clinician and Supervisor

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

Essential

• Appropriate qualification as either a Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist (Doctoral level training and relevant UK Professional Registration (HCPC/BPS).
• Or as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist (MA/MSc qualification with full registration as a Systemic Psychotherapist with UKCP)
• Or Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with relevant UK Professional registration (e.g. BABCP)
• Or Appropriate qualification to be an existing CAMHS clinician at band 7 for example, clinical nurse specialist or mental health social worker. This must equate to a Master's degree in the relevant clinical area.
• Plus accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the BABCP.

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare and demonstrate significant practice.
• CYP IAPT Trainings, e.g. CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT], Under 5's, Parent Training.
• Other post-graduate qualifications in: CBT, Systemic Foundation and Diploma, Mindfulness.
• Additional training and qualification in providing supervision
• Additional Training in Group intervention such as Incredible Years, Solihull Approach, etc.

Essential

• A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery
• Experience of working with evidence based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behavior problems.
• Formulation and treatment of children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Some experience of providing supervision
• Experience of working with and within schools (primary and secondary).

Desirable

• Some experience of undertaking delegated leadership tasks Some experience of clinical management of staff
• Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
• Some experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders

Essential

• High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
• Skills in the assessment of mental health for children young people and their parents
• Competent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and clinical record-keeping systems.
• Ability to manage own clinical case load
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues and work flexibly with others in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, their assessment, and current evidence based intervention strategies.
• Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments
• A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face

Essential

• Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work.
• A high degree of self-awareness and the ability to reflect on issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Proactive, positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of an organised approach to dealing with a high volume workflow
• Committed to personal development.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs