NELFT is the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's) in England. Our Southend, Essex and Thurrock services cover 144 schools. The service is developing and expanding with an aim to cover all secondary schools in locality by September 2025. The MHST's deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 5 to 18 years old. The teams also have a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.
This vacancy is for South West Essex team.
South West Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) covers Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay, and Thurrock. We are an early intervention and prevention evidence-based service, and as a team, we are supportive and passionate in what we deliver. We are a friendly team of professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and processes. We encourage Continual Professional Development and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress.
We are a welcoming, compassionate, and considerate team that works incredibly hard to support one another to improve the mental health of our community.
Our localities cover large areas, so you will need access to a vehicle and have the ability to travel efficiently across the county.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work in partnership with schools to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
They will work in partnership with schools, children, young people, and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
Practitioners will work as autonomous and responsible clinicians within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues. They will be experienced in the delivery of interventions to support CYP in primary, secondary, and higher education settings.
The practitioner will complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and reviews.
They will be proficient in using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and clinical tools to gather feedback and guide clinical practice, with opportunities for service provision planning and mapping with schools to inform the delivery of support to CYP.
The post holder will be supported to work alongside other EMHPs/CWPs in educational settings, as well as working alongside more Senior Mental Health Practitioners to support learning and development. There will be opportunities for individual work, group work, and consultation.
We offer all staff a robust supervision framework to support their clinical development.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places 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 meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on 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).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or a Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components.
Whole School Approach
Targeted Treatment (main evidence base is low intensity CBT individual and group)
Consultation and Liaison
You will be providing:
Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under MHST 3 core functions (Targeted intervention, Whole School approach, and Consultation and Liaison)
Work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service.
Actively participate in local and county-wide meetings and supervision forums.
Our senior Clinical Team is passionate about the careers of EMHP's and CWP's and we have exciting CPD programs happening in service and are working closely with Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England to look at the career pathways of this new workforce.
We have good working relationships with our universities and are looking at developing our staff to progress into senior positions and consider senior EMHP/CWP training opportunities and supervisor training.
Please see the person specification and job description for full details and responsibilities required for this role.
Base
This post requires the successful applicant to work agilely between NELFT sites and educational settings. The ability to work independently is an important factor. Some travel around the county is also expected. The nominated base for South West Essex is Phoenix House in Basildon.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organization, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programs 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 from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Successful completion of the HEE/NHSE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner' course/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course.
* Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner.
Desirable
* Applicant can demonstrate they are in process of their application with the BABCP or BPS.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g. CBT, solution-focused brief therapy).
* Ability to conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments, and communicate appropriately with children, young people, and parents.
Desirable
* Experience working within educational settings.
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of educational environments.
* Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
Skills
Essential
* Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Other
Essential
* To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
South West Essex
Christopher Martin Road Basildon
Covering Thurrock / Brentwood & Billericay / Basildon
SS143EZ
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