The post holder will:
1. Provide case management and clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP’s) and Trainee EMHPs under the direction of the Senior Clinicians and Clinical & Team Lead.
2. Manage a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems in education settings
3. Provide assessment and formulation of mental health difficulties in children and young people
4. Offer evidence-based practice in guided self-help, CBT, child and adolescent mental health practice and Whole School Approaches to mental health
5. Clinically develop the provision of group work for children/young people and training for teaching staff, to include training and mentoring EMHP colleagues in order to improve the quality of the group work and training that we deliver.
6. Ensure the ‘voice of the child/young person’ is pivotal in all aspects of clinical practice and development. Co-production will underpin the MHST’s.
As well as being part of our own Norfolk and Waveney Children and Young People’s Health Services the successful candidate will also work with system partners across the localities.
Under the direction of the MHST Senior Clinician, be accountable and responsible for a defined clinical caseload.
Provide screening, assessment, psychosocial formulations and interventions (e.g. psycho-educational interventions, CBT informed Guided Self Help, solution focused work, systemic work and group support), and to measure outcomes for all interventions, for mild to moderate mental health difficulties in educational settings.
Provide a service that is comprehensive and accessible to the whole school community, targeting mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people aged 4 to 19 years old.
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Provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and
disability or any other protected characteristic.
Support professionals in making appropriate referrals and in carrying out the mental health aspects
of their own roles.
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To liaise closely with other professionals including GPs, Paediatricians, Specialist CAMHS, school
counsellors, Children’s Services, other voluntary agencies and the University of East Anglia.
Make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and
redirect clients to other sources of appropriate support within the local community as required
To provide consultation as required to other professionals (such as teachers and Family Workers)
around mental health issues in children and young people in educational settings
To work creatively with other members of the team to create training packages for teachers and
support/awareness sessions for young people and parents/carers
Develop a ‘local knowledge’ of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to
mental health issues
To deliver psychoeducation and support to parents/carers and teachers, conveying formulations
with sensitivity in easily understood language
To enhance emotional wellbeing and to promote or build resilience in children and young people
through educational workshops, assemblies and PSHE lessons
Conduct risk assessments, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where
indicated (including referrals to relevant secondary care services)
To actively contribute to team multi-disciplinary working
Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental health
care to children and/or adolescents
Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act.
The post holder will also have an understanding of Safeguarding Children and Adults and Child
Protection procedures
The post holder will be required to work with young people whose behaviour is personally
challenging and deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances
To support the rollout of further MHSTs across Norfolk and Waveney
Clinical Supervision and Training
Undertake appropriate clinical supervision on a regular basis in accordance with the relevant
professional guidelines and policies
Provide clinical and case supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and
Trainee EMHPs. This will involve supervising two elements of their practice:
Low intensity cognitive behavioural informed interventions and
Whole School Approach to mental health in education settings
Attend the EMHP Supervisors Course at the University of East Anglia
Offer training to Education staff and other agencies in CBT based interventions
Attend locally organised and national training appropriate to the work role
Professional
Take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity
To develop an area of interest, in discussion with the Clinical & Team Lead to the level whereby
the post holder could become a resource of information for the whole service
Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust and the Service
Maintain appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy
Participate in setting and reviewing of objectives for the post on an annual basis
Participate in activities of ‘continuing professional development’ (CPD) on an annual basis
Attend, organise and chair meetings as appropriate
Communication
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and
teams who also provide services to children and/or adolescents in the community. These
relationships are a key part of the role in which you will be representing Cambridgeshire Community
Services NHS Trust and will benefit the child/adolescent and/or family
Be able to clearly and effectively communicate both clinical and non-clinical information with those
receiving care, their families/carers and with other professional colleagues as appropriate
The post holder will be able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and
empathy in all communications
Represent the team at meetings as delegated by the Senior Clinician and/or Clinical & Team Lead
and contribute effectively to the meeting agenda
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People Management
Ensure that clinically supervised staff maintain appropriate clinical records, including outcome data,
in keeping with service operational policy
Participate in regular audits of clinical activity, quarterly reporting, research projects and utilise data
from the service’s Key Performance Indicators to enhance individual practitioner’s and the team’s
clinical practice
Take a lead or assist in the management and organisation of work as required, utilising the team’s
resources to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care
Balance conflicting demands, including delegating work and understanding Service Key
Performance Indicators
Participate in service development and make an active contribution to pursuing the aims, objectives
and overall strategy of the EHWS and the Trust
Research & Development Activity
To lead and participate in regular audits, quarterly reporting, and research projects for the
improvement of the team’s clinical practice
To collaborate with other team members in the design and implementation of audit and research
projects
Clinical and Practice Governance
Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines e.g. NICE
Guidance & Quality Standards relating to children and/or young people with mental health
difficulties and social care difficulties
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff records and
information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred
electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information
Security policies
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the relevant professional
body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from
the team
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes and
Business Continuity for their team and the EHWS.
General
Safeguarding people responsibility
Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.
There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant
safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships
practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional
duty of care.
Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling
them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high quality health care.
Those most in need of protection include:
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Children and young people
Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical,
sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025
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