MHST Locality Clinical Lead

Have a current and in date professional registration with a regulatory body (e.g. ACP, UKCP, HCPC, BABCP)

Have substantial experience (more than 2 years, post qualification) working therapeutically with children and families with mental health needs.

In depth knowledge and experience of evidence-based practice with children and families (including CBT).

Experience of providing and receiving supervision (including CBT-informed practice).

Clinical experience and in-depth understanding of effective use of routine outcome measures.

Enthusiasm for and knowledge of early intervention and prevention including low intensity support for emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties in an education context.

Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for low mood, selfharm, anxiety and common behaviour difficulties in young children in education settings.

Knowledge and understanding of whole school approaches to emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Experience of providing consultation in education settings.

Experience of service development and multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.

Hold evidence of ongoing continuing professional development in a relevant subject.

Leadership and supervision experience.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.

We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Qualifications

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Experience

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