MHST Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

As a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, the successful candidate will work closely with the MHST Clinical and Team Lead and Senior Clinicians, to ensure success of the MHST

Support Trainee and Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties

To deliver evidence-based support for children and young people in education settings, utilising skills and knowledge of CBT and child and adolescent mental health practice, and knowledge of Whole School and College Approach to mental health

Working with and within education environments to provide better access to specialist mental health services

Supervise Trainee and Qualified EMHPs

Practice in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards

To work in an exciting service which we are delivering across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: The Mental Health Support Team (MHST). MHSTs are based within schools, ensuring children and young people receive faster access to earlier mental health support. You will be one of the key team members in the expansion of this service.

In this role you will support and provide a high-quality service to students (and their families) experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This will be done through the supervision and line management of Trainee and qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), and through direct delivery of evidence-based interventions to support the recovery of young people referred to the service, utilising skills and knowledge of CBT and child and adolescent mental health practice, and knowledge of whole school approaches to mental health. This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.

Under the direction of the MHST Senior Clinician, be accountable and responsible for a defined clinical caseload

Provide screening, assessment, psychosocial formulations and interventions (e.g. psycho-educational interventions, Guided Self Help, CBT, solution focused work, systemic work and group support), and to measure outcomes for all interventions, for mild to moderate mental health difficulties in educational settings

Provide a service that is comprehensive and accessible to the whole school community, targeting mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people aged 4 to 19 years old

Provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability or any other protected characteristic

Support professionals in making appropriate referrals and in carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles. To liaise closely with other professionals including colleagues in the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service, YOUnited, Paediatricians, Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, school counsellors, Childrens Services and other voluntary agencies

Make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect clients to other sources of appropriate support within the local community as required

To provide consultation as required to other professionals (such as teachers and Family Workers) around mental health issues in children and young people in educational settings

Clinically develop the provision of group work for children/young people and training for teaching staff, to include training and mentoring EMHP colleagues in order to improve the quality of the group work and training that we deliver

To work creatively with other members of the team to create training packages for teachers and support/awareness sessions for young people and parents/carers

Develop a local knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues

To deliver psychoeducation and support to parents/carers and teachers, conveying formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language

To enhance emotional wellbeing and to promote or build resilience in children and young people through educational workshops, assemblies and PSHE lessons

Conduct risk assessments and formulations, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated (including referrals to relevant secondary care services)

To actively contribute to team multi-disciplinary working

Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental health care to children and/or adolescents

Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act. The post holder will also understand Safeguarding Children and Adults and Child Protection procedures

The post holder will be required to work with young people whose behaviour is personally challenging and deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances

To support the rollout of further MHSTs across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Undertake appropriate clinical supervision on a regular basis in accordance with the relevant professional guidelines and policies

Provide clinical and case supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Trainee EMHPs. This will involve supervising two elements of their practice:a. Low intensity cognitive behavioural informed interventions and;b. Whole School Approach to mental health in education settingsc. Attend the EMHP Supervisors Course at the University of East Angliad. Offer training to Education staff and other agencies in CBT based interventionse. Attend locally organised and national training appropriate to the work role

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

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Qualifications & Training

Desirable: - A qualification in provision of supervision; - Post Graduate qualification; - Registration with relevant professional body

Experience

Knowledge & Skills