Qualified EMHP/CWP - Mental Health Support Team
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
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.
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 recognize the needs 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.
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 with their clinical development.
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.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period.
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 responsibilities
We are looking for a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners or a Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components.
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.
Base
This post requires the successful applicant to work agilely between NELFT sites and educational settings. For applicant to have 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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.
Experience
* 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
* Experience working within educational settings
Knowledge
* Knowledge of educational environments
* Knowledge of safeguarding issues
Skills
* Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
Other
* To 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.
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year p.a pro rata (plus HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
395-EC874-24-B
Job locations
Christopher Martin Road Basildon
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