Job summary
Leading the implementation and delivery of the Mental Health Support Teams, building on the 4 already established teams in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's) whilst teams in BeeU will also become part of the school community, engaged in the curriculum impacting on the whole school whilst reaching those with identified emotional wellbeing and mental health needs. The operational lead will ensure that the service is delivered to the highest quality, meeting the needs of children, young people and families, and our colleagues in education.
Main duties of the job
MHST teams offer 3 core functions of service:
1. Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild-to-moderate mental health problems
2. Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach
3. Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education
MHST's will support the whole school approach implementation of models of emotional wellbeing and mental health understanding and support. This will be achieved through completing audit, providing consultation, training, supervision and other information sessions to schools and other agencies; and helping drive the strategic direction of emotional wellbeing and mental health provision in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin schools.
MHST's will provide timely advice to education staff including liaison with other BeeU teams to ensure CYP get the right level of support at the right time; and deliver brief goal-focused interventions individually and in groups to support with needs such as:
4. Anxiety, worry management and problem solving
5. behavioural difficulties - identification of and brief parenting support
6. low mood, irritability, depression
7. managing negative thoughts
8. self-harm (not requiring medical attention)
9. sleep difficulties
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
10. Supporting your career development and progression
11. Excellent NHS Pension scheme
12. Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
13. Options for flexible working
14. Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
15. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
16. If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
17. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
18. Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
19. Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
20. Free car parking at all trust sites
21. Free flu vaccinations every year
22. Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full attached job description and person specification attached, there is also lots of additional information available at:
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
23. Knowledge of Children's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
Desirable
24. Knowledge of educational systems and structures
Experience
Essential
25. Of working with CYP with emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties
26. Of working within an MDT
Desirable
27. Of working within school environments
Skills
Essential
28. Demonstratable leadership and management skills, budget, supervision, HR processes, recruitment, training