Job summary The advertised post is an exciting and varied role with good scope for creative and innovative working within a new national initiative to increase mental health input directly into schools. There is a very strong peer support network across the service as well as clinical supervision being offered by the borough 8B lead and service development supervision being offered by the consultant psychology lead. There is a huge amount of opportunity for developing skills and being at the forefront of an innovative service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and creative psychologist who is keen to expand their skills and learn on the job, with strong support offered at all levels. The role involves supervising, running and training a new Mental Health Support Team (MHST) across schools in Sutton. The team will consist of 4 Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) trainees, 3 qualified clinicians (bands 6 and 7), the advertised post plus admin support. MHSTs offer direct interventions within schools and the implementation of a whole schools approach (WSA) to mental health. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake the Kings College London CYP IAPT supervision course (15 days over the year, starting in late January 2025) and a place has already been confirmed for the successful candidate. This is a rare opportunity to obtain a fully funded, formal supervision qualification at a renowned university. Main duties of the job The postholder will be responsible for the smooth running of the MHST and supervision of the team, including risk and safeguarding issues. The role includes a link liaison role with schools and working jointly with our other MHSTs in Sutton. The WSA work involves collaborative working with schools at a preventative or early intervention level, meeting need as it arises. There are many opportunities for offering consultation, staff training or reflective practice sessions, parent workshops, coffee mornings and groups. The postholder will also provide specialist clinical interventions for children and young people who do not meet higher CAMHS thresholds. There is an opportunity to complete EMDR training in 2026 in order to pick up specialist EMDR cases if desired. The MHSTs sit within a network of child mental health resources that coordinate early help, targeted help and specialist interventions for children and young people according to presentation and need. There are good opportunities for linking in with local CAMHS and the Single Point of Access to ensure joined up service delivery. Good experience of working in a CAMHS setting is essential. A strong understanding and experience of using CBT and parenting principles will be needed to effectively supervise the four EMHPs in the team. The post is advertised as 4 days per week but could be full time, term time only if preferred (5 days per week during school term time with all school holidays as leave - 0.84wte). About us We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. About our locations: This new MHST will work with a defined cluster of primary and secondary schools in Sutton. The team will have a base within one of the schools in the area (currently being arranged) but will also link in closely with the other four MHSTs working across Sutton and the other Sutton MHST leads. Some service internal meetings and peer support groups are held at the Trust's main site in Springfield Hospital. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £47,592 to £52,991 a year per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 294-CAMHS-6734370-PB Job locations Jubilee Health Centre Wallington SM6 0HY Job description Job responsibilities To promote and ensure highly specialist psychological services and skills to the team To collaboratively work with schools to implement a whole school approach to mental health, including staff consultation and training as appropriate. To provide advice and consultation on clients psychological care. To work within Trust and professional guidelines, to a clear CAMHS job plan. To offer clinical supervision to the EWPs and the band 7 post, with a focus on CBT models and parenting approaches. Providing clinical input to supervisees PADRs. Within supervision, team meetings and other fora, to support and promote the use of measures to evolve clinical practice and enhance user experience. To offer direct interventions with 5 to 11 year olds and their parents in primary schools plus 11 to 18 year olds in secondary schools, including those who may have experienced trauma and who exhibit behaviours that may be challenging To lead on the management of clinical risk or safeguarding issues within the team To seek opportunities to include service user perspectives in how services are delivered. To utilise research skills for practice evaluation and service development, as required by the service and set out in the job plan. To work with the consultant clinical lead and school cluster lead to provide a clear team focus and goals for increasing mental health access and support across the cluster of schools. Job description Job responsibilities To promote and ensure highly specialist psychological services and skills to the team To collaboratively work with schools to implement a whole school approach to mental health, including staff consultation and training as appropriate. To provide advice and consultation on clients psychological care. To work within Trust and professional guidelines, to a clear CAMHS job plan. To offer clinical supervision to the EWPs and the band 7 post, with a focus on CBT models and parenting approaches. Providing clinical input to supervisees PADRs. Within supervision, team meetings and other fora, to support and promote the use of measures to evolve clinical practice and enhance user experience. To offer direct interventions with 5 to 11 year olds and their parents in primary schools plus 11 to 18 year olds in secondary schools, including those who may have experienced trauma and who exhibit behaviours that may be challenging To lead on the management of clinical risk or safeguarding issues within the team To seek opportunities to include service user perspectives in how services are delivered. To utilise research skills for practice evaluation and service development, as required by the service and set out in the job plan. To work with the consultant clinical lead and school cluster lead to provide a clear team focus and goals for increasing mental health access and support across the cluster of schools. Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Qualified Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach. Formal training in the supervision of a psychotherapeutic modality. Further training in a recognised evidence-based psychological therapy. Experience Essential Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Consolidated experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Demonstrate further specialist training and experience by having received a minimum of 50 hours of clinical supervision of working as a specialist psychologist or psychotherapist over a minimum of 18 months. Desirable Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of service development or of a leadership role. Experience of working within a school setting Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Qualified Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach. Formal training in the supervision of a psychotherapeutic modality. Further training in a recognised evidence-based psychological therapy. Experience Essential Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Consolidated experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Demonstrate further specialist training and experience by having received a minimum of 50 hours of clinical supervision of working as a specialist psychologist or psychotherapist over a minimum of 18 months. Desirable Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of service development or of a leadership role. Experience of working within a school setting 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 South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Address Jubilee Health Centre Wallington SM6 0HY Employer's website https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)