Job summary Come and join our friendly and supportive team making a difference to the lives of children and young people. NELFT is a growing organisation serving a population of 4.9 million across North-East London, Essex, and Kent. We employ more than 7,500 staff and have an annual budget of £490 million approx.Working at NELFT offers many benefits: 1. Career Development : Opportunities for professional growth, staff can access training, workshops, and mentoring programs. 2. Work-Life Balance : The organisation promotes healthy work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements. 3. Employee Assistance Programs : Staff have access to counselling services, mental health support, and other resources. 4. Diverse Workforce : NELFT values diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive environment for all employees. 5. Research and Innovation : The organisation encourages research and innovation, allowing staff to contribute to advancements in health. NELFT is the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's) in England. The service is continuing to grow, we currently cover 48% of secondary and primary school within our footprint. The MHST delivers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, they also have a strong focus on whole school approaches. This vacancy is for the North-East Team which covers Colchester, Clacton and Harwich. Main duties of the job We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner with acurrent UK Professional Registration to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST). In this post, you will be a senior clinical team member, holding a caseload and supervising junior staff including trainees. You will work alongside partner agencies to co-produce training materials and support the delivery of whole school approach interventions. The successful applicant will be enrolled on the EMHP Supervisors Course where required. This training is funded as part of the MHST program. Main Duties of the Job: 1) Work in partnership with schools, children, young people (CYP), and families in the development of plans for interventions and agreed outcomes. 2) Support the Locality Clinical Lead with the formulation, treatment and management plans for schools, parents and CYP using a range of psychological interventions appropriate to the service. 3) Effectively manage a caseload of CYP with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, complete thorough assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews. 4) Provide caseload management and clinical skills supervision to Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Education Mental Health Practitioners and Senior Mental Health Practitioners. 5) To work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team within your locality but also with other MHSTs within Essex. 6) To be able to work as part of a team and autonomously. About us Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v3nX8CImoDX8 Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year p.a. pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 395-EC705-24-B Job locations North East Essex (Covering Colchester and Tendring) 900 The Crescent Colchester C04 9YQ Job description Job responsibilities The Senior Clinician will be a graduate qualified health care professional, and ideally have formal CBT training for example: Qualified CBT Therapist Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Children and Young People-IAPT (CYP-IAPT) Or will have substantial Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) clinical experience which includes delivery of CBT interventions and fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP). This Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies. The role is predominantly supervisory. However, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally. Please see person specification and job description for full details and responsibilities required for this role. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Job description Job responsibilities The Senior Clinician will be a graduate qualified health care professional, and ideally have formal CBT training for example: Qualified CBT Therapist Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Children and Young People-IAPT (CYP-IAPT) Or will have substantial Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) clinical experience which includes delivery of CBT interventions and fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP). This Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies. The role is predominantly supervisory. However, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally. Please see person specification and job description for full details and responsibilities required for this role. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body NMC, HCPC, BABCP AFT, ACP Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses workshops, study and in house training programmes (e.g. CYP- IAPT training) Desirable Completion of EMHP or IAPT Supervisory Course Experience Essential At least 2 years experience of working with evidence based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behaviour problems with children and young people oExperience of managing and providing supervision. oExperience of caseload management. oAbility to work with partner agencies in developing and co-producing materials for presentations. Desirable Experience working with or in educational settings Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of CYP IAPT and the benefits of low intensity work. oKnowledge of CYP IAPT outcome measures (ROMS). oKnowledge of relevant safeguarding and mental health policy, and procedures. oKnowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and evaluate risk and act accordingly to ensure safety. Desirable Knowledge of Systmone Skills Essential oEffectively manage a clinical caseload. oAbility to write concise and informative reports and letters. oAbility to use and interpret outcome measures to monitor intervention effectiveness. Competent ICT skills to collect and interpret data, for reports, presentations, and service performance. oAbility to keep accurate and high-quality records. oAbility to deliver workshops to professionals, young people, and/or parents/carers. oAbility to form excellent working relationships with colleagues and work flexibly with others in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings. oAbility to motivate, guide and support staff to develop. oAbility to provide culturally sensitive support and supervision. Other Essential oTo be able to travel efficiently throughout the area. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body NMC, HCPC, BABCP AFT, ACP Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses workshops, study and in house training programmes (e.g. CYP- IAPT training) Desirable Completion of EMHP or IAPT Supervisory Course Experience Essential At least 2 years experience of working with evidence based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behaviour problems with children and young people oExperience of managing and providing supervision. oExperience of caseload management. oAbility to work with partner agencies in developing and co-producing materials for presentations. Desirable Experience working with or in educational settings Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of CYP IAPT and the benefits of low intensity work. oKnowledge of CYP IAPT outcome measures (ROMS). oKnowledge of relevant safeguarding and mental health policy, and procedures. oKnowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and evaluate risk and act accordingly to ensure safety. Desirable Knowledge of Systmone Skills Essential oEffectively manage a clinical caseload. oAbility to write concise and informative reports and letters. oAbility to use and interpret outcome measures to monitor intervention effectiveness. Competent ICT skills to collect and interpret data, for reports, presentations, and service performance. oAbility to keep accurate and high-quality records. oAbility to deliver workshops to professionals, young people, and/or parents/carers. oAbility to form excellent working relationships with colleagues and work flexibly with others in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings. oAbility to motivate, guide and support staff to develop. oAbility to provide culturally sensitive support and supervision. Other Essential oTo be able to travel efficiently throughout the area. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address North East Essex (Covering Colchester and Tendring) 900 The Crescent Colchester C04 9YQ Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)