Primary Mental Health Specialist - Low Intensity CBT
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity to be part of The Health Minds Team in South Tyneside as a Primary Mental Health Specialist - LICBT. The post holder will work as a senior clinical member of the team to provide clinical leadership within the field of Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, to deliver clinical supervision, and take an active role within service development and innovation. The post holder will be central in ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice across the service, focusing on improving outcomes for children and young people's mental health. The post holder will excel in their knowledge and experience of working within schools and mental health support teams.
They will work with the team to ensure the 3 functions of the MHST are well embedded within school settings, ensuring the delivery of high-quality training, consultation and whole school approach support to education settings, as well as evidence-based clinical interventions to children, young people and families.
The post holder will take a lead in audit and research, to continue to develop the evidence base around LICBT. They will be expected to take a lead in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework.
This is a new and innovative role within the Healthy Minds Team, and as such an exciting time to join the team.
Main duties of the job
The aims of the MHST - The Healthy Minds Team will:
* Support children and young people within an education setting by delivering Low Intensity CBT (LICBT) evidence-based interventions in particular around anxiety and low mood.
* Delivering programmes of low-level and preventative support for children and young people in accordance with their needs and age.
* Deliver evidence-based support to parents.
* Support school professionals with the provision of advice and consultation around children and young people's mental health.
* Work collaboratively with schools to deliver a Whole School Approach to mental health, which includes workshops, assemblies, and whole school activities.
* Deliver a high-quality general and targeted training offer to both parents and professionals.
* Be able to reach those children and young people who find it hard to access services.
The post holder will be a qualified Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, working in / experience of working in a Mental Health Support Team.
The Mental Health Support Team is located within schools across South Tyneside, and any intervention or service will be delivered from schools and other community bases.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Lisa Mundell (Clinical Lead) on 0191 2832937 or email l.mundell@nhs.net.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high-quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
* To be the team level clinical lead for clinicians in the field of Low Intensity CBT, leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice.
* To work alongside education settings to support the implementation and application of the whole school approach principles, and support the team to ensure parity of offer across the borough.
* To provide evidence-based, outcome-focused standards of care to children, young people and families and the delivery of high-quality training, consultation and support to education settings.
* To participate in the establishment of systems, assisting the Clinical Team Manager in the development of clinical practice to ensure that the developments are embedded within the team and are sustainable.
* To support the Clinical Team Manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework.
* To undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice in the field of Low Intensity CBT. To undertake research as part of the role.
* To offer clinical and caseload supervision to Low Intensity practitioners.
* The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
* To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.
* To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
* Experience of working within an education setting.
* Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
* Experience of leading in the development of specific aspects of service delivery.
* Extensive experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
* Experience of delivering clinical supervision.
* Experience of undertaking clinical audits and using results to influence service improvement.
* Experience of critical incident review and lessons learned.
* Experience of leadership of teams.
Physical Skills
* Combination of sitting, standing and walking is required.
* May be required to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
* The post holder will be required to work flexibly sometimes working additional hours or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to delivery of care.
Skills, Attributes and Knowledge
* Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of care for children, young people and their families.
* Skilled in the delivery of low intensity therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work.
* Ability to be a role model in terms of values, attitudes and behaviours, in line with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust organisational framework.
* Skilled in the delivery of clinical and caseload supervision.
* Proven ability to design and deliver training to a broad range of professionals.
* Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals.
* Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
* Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of being an effective leader.
* Evidence of being an innovator.
* Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment.
* Be able to organise and prioritise own workload and that of the wider team.
* Clear concise record keeping, report writing skills.
* Understanding of the national healthcare agenda related to CYPMH.
* Car driver and have access to independent travel.
* Understanding of complex commissioning in a context of local and national agenda.
Physical Requirements
Qualifications
* Appropriate professional qualification e.g. RGN, RMN, OT, DipSW, B.Ed/ PGCE (with Qualified Teacher Status), or EMHP.
* Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment.
* Relevant registration with appropriate governing body (BABCP/BPS).
* CYP IAPT Supervision Qualification for Low Intensity practice.
* CYP IAPT Senior Wellbeing Practitioner qualification or significant experience of working with children and young people's mental health in the education environment.
* Teaching certificate / qualification.
* Formal leadership training e.g. Leading Empowered Organisations, CYP IAPT Transformational Leadership Programme.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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