The Ealing Mental Health Support Team is seeking to recruit one Agenda for Change Band 6 Senior Practitioners/Supervisors. The posts offer an opportunity for experienced Educational Mental Health Practitioners to progress to a more senior role while continuing to develop further their clinical skills.
The successful candidates will provide supervision to trainee EMHPs and work with children, young people, and their families across Ealing primary and secondary schools. They will support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues and signpost those with more complex difficulties to specialist help.
We would like to hear from candidates who have been qualified for at least 2 years and share our passion for enhancing the mental health provision within the local community.
The successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic team, working at local schools. They will have a comprehensive induction to the trust and the team, with weekly supervision by an experienced supervisor and ongoing support with clinical matters.
Within the Ealing MHST, there is a strong peer support structure and buddy system available to all new starters.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work as Senior Practitioners/Supervisors delivering evidence-based interventions to children, young people, and families within school settings. As part of formal supervisor training, they will provide clinical and skills-based supervision with the support of a team lead.
We invite applications from qualified EMHPs with significant experience interested in developing their clinical and supervisory skills.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* CYP-MH Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (CWP/EMHP) with two years post qualification experience within an MHST or CWP service
Desirable
* Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings
Experience
Essential
* Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.
* Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed GSH.
* Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
* Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation.
* Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.
* Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to CYP target audience.
Desirable
* Working with families in a diverse environment
* Experience in working as part of an MDT
* Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees
Knowledge / Skills /Abilities
Essential
* Mental Health disorders in children and young people
* The Children Act 1989, 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983, 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
* Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately.
* Good written and verbal presentation skills
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Proven ability as a reflective practitioner.
* Good IT skills and able to manage digital resources.
* Proven ability to engage therapeutically with the client group.
Desirable
* Evidence of organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines
* Skills in teaching and supporting trainees.
Employer details
Employer name
West London NHS Trust
Address
Ealing MHST CAMHs
Ealing
UB1 3EU
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