Job summary
Each Clinician and Supervisor will be responsible for the low intensity clinical supervision of a small number of Education Mental Health Practitioners
This may include support to future trainee EMHPs to help them complete their year one training programme. The clinician and supervisors may also hold a client caseload and will be expected to participate in other activities including providing support and training to staff in education settings.
The main areas of the job will include:
Supporting school settings to develop their understanding of the MHST and EMHP role
Providing direct support to students, pupils and families at a higher level of need than EMHP support and/or working alongside EMHPs as necessary
Low intensity clinical supervision of EMHPs (if identified as meeting the requirements for EMHP low intensity supervision training), including support for trainees
Completion of EMHP low intensity supervision training to become a low intensity supervisor (if required)
Working in partnership with other providers
Main duties of the job
The main duties and responsibilities of the post will include:
Working with schools to:
Identify children and young people who would benefit from accessing a mental health intervention
Provide consultation and advice to education staff and other professionals to enable self-management and in school, day to day support and signposting on to other services
Coordinate MHST support within a hub model
Promote the mental and emotional health of children and young people in education settings, through development of a whole-school approach to mental health
Work with the school/college senior mental health lead and existing service providers, to map what provision is already in place in settings and where the gaps are
To provide support and training to meet identified need
Ensuring safeguarding concerns are managed and raised appropriately in line with school and Northpoint policy
Direct work with children and families
Provision of direct, short-term evidence based therapeutic interventions to children, young people and families and delivering group interventions where appropriate
To support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention
To use appropriate outcome measure and client satisfaction evaluation forms to evaluate the impact of intervention and team performance
EHMP support/supervision
Contribute to the training and development of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) within the team, through observations, modelling, training, and support
Provision of high quality and evidence based low intensity clinical supervision and support
Completion of any relevant EMHP low intensity supervision training
About us
The MHST, is a schools-based service, delivering early intervention and prevention services, working with over 50% of schools and colleges across Calderdale, and anticipate further growth over the next few years. The service has established positive working relationships with schools and partner agencies across Calderdale, and the team has established a broad base of skills, knowledge and experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply for this post you must already be a qualified clinician with 2 years post qualifying experience and experience in delivering CBT informed practice
- Do you want to help make a difference to thousands of people each year?
We have a unique opportunity for a Clinician and Supervisor to join Northpoint. This role will involve working across Calderdale to support low intensity clinical supervision to a number of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), as well as holding your own caseload.
You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.
Why us?
We take pride in supporting Primary and Secondary schools across Calderdale, working to enhance the health and wellbeing, and future life chances of children and young people, as well as supporting school staff, parents and carers with training and awareness opportunities through a whole school approach. We also work with local partners and stakeholders to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.
What you will be doing as our Clinician and Supervisor:
Day to day, you can expect to be supporting school settings to develop their understanding of the MHST and EMHP role. You will hold your own caseload, providing direct support to students, pupils and families at a higher level of need than EMHP support and/or working alongside EMHPs as necessary. You will be supporting EMHPs with caseload management supervision and clinical skills, this includes trainee EMHP’s who are on their journey through university to qualification. You may also be on your own training journey to complete a low intensity supervision course if you are not yet qualified as a supervisor. You will work alongside other Mental Health teams in Northpoint as well as wider Calderdale services.
What are we looking for in our ideal Clinician and supervisor:
- Already qualified as a supervisor, or able to meet the criteria for training (see specification).
- Two or more years working therapeutically, clinically or consultatively within a children and young people’s educational or mental health setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families.
- Experience of working in or with education settings and multi-agency working.
- Experience of delivering CBT informed practice.
- Experience of monitoring performance and outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to teach, train and provide clear consultation.
If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our Clinician and Supervisor role. We would love to hear from you!
Closing date: 06/08/2025
We may utilise digital interview methods.
We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply for this post you must already be a qualified clinician with 2 years post qualifying experience and experience in delivering CBT informed practice
- Do you want to help make a difference to thousands of people each year?
We have a unique opportunity for a Clinician and Supervisor to join Northpoint. This role will involve working across Calderdale to support low intensity clinical supervision to a number of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), as well as holding your own caseload.
You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.
Why us?
We take pride in supporting Primary and Secondary schools across Calderdale, working to enhance the health and wellbeing, and future life chances of children and young people, as well as supporting school staff, parents and carers with training and awareness opportunities through a whole school approach. We also work with local partners and stakeholders to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.
What you will be doing as our Clinician and Supervisor:
Day to day, you can expect to be supporting school settings to develop their understanding of the MHST and EMHP role. You will hold your own caseload, providing direct support to students, pupils and families at a higher level of need than EMHP support and/or working alongside EMHPs as necessary. You will be supporting EMHPs with caseload management supervision and clinical skills, this includes trainee EMHP’s who are on their journey through university to qualification. You may also be on your own training journey to complete a low intensity supervision course if you are not yet qualified as a supervisor. You will work alongside other Mental Health teams in Northpoint as well as wider Calderdale services.
What are we looking for in our ideal Clinician and supervisor:
- Already qualified as a supervisor, or able to meet the criteria for training (see specification).
- Two or more years working therapeutically, clinically or consultatively within a children and young people’s educational or mental health setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families.
- Experience of working in or with education settings and multi-agency working.
- Experience of delivering CBT informed practice.
- Experience of monitoring performance and outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to teach, train and provide clear consultation.
If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our Clinician and Supervisor role. We would love to hear from you!
Closing date: 06/08/2025
We may utilise digital interview methods.
We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification relevant to the specialist field.
- Either qualified OR ability to meet the competencies identified as a pre-requisite for EMHP supervisor training (for example as set out in EMHP Supervision Course Information from Sheffield University)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Supervision qualification.
- CBT qualification.
- Relevant post-qualification training.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Working knowledge of current relevant safeguarding and mental health legislation
- Ability to motivate, guide and support staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to improve services to increase efficiency and enhance patient experience.
- Ability to write concise and informative reports and letters.
- Ability to use and interpret outcome measures to monitor intervention effectiveness.
- Record keeping, report writing, note taking etc.
- Competent ICT skills in order to:
- collect and interpret data, for reports, presentations and service performance.
- provide online support.
- engage in online meetings
Desirable
- Ability to provide culturally sensitive support and supervision
- Familiarity with electronic patient management systems such as IAPTus, RIO, SystmOne etc
- Awareness of relevant initiatives and frameworks, including MHSTs, Thrive Elaborated, Choice & Partnership Approach (CAPA), and CYP IAPT
- Awareness of the relevant data requirements
Experience
Essential
- Two or more years working therapeutically, clinically or consultatively within a children and young peoples educational or mental health setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families
- Experience of working in or with education settings.
- Experience of delivering CBT informed practice
Desirable
- Experience of delivering mental health interventions in education settings.
- Membership or registration of relevant professional body.
- Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision.
- A minimum of 2 years experience in a CYP mental health setting post-qualification.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proactive, reliable, self-motivated, reflective and able to work independently
- Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task
- Flexible to meet service needs
- Well organised and able to manage time effectively
- Ability to motivate, guide and support staff to develop.
- Ability to provide culturally sensitive support and supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to teach, train and provide clear consultation.
- Ability to think clinically/therapeutically about client need.
Qualities and Values
Essential
- An understanding and sensitivity towards mental health issues
- Commitment to the principles of inclusivity, equality and diversity, demonstrated in practice
- Demonstrate values consistent with those of Northpoint
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification relevant to the specialist field.
- Either qualified OR ability to meet the competencies identified as a pre-requisite for EMHP supervisor training (for example as set out in EMHP Supervision Course Information from Sheffield University)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Supervision qualification.
- CBT qualification.
- Relevant post-qualification training.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Working knowledge of current relevant safeguarding and mental health legislation
- Ability to motivate, guide and support staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to improve services to increase efficiency and enhance patient experience.
- Ability to write concise and informative reports and letters.
- Ability to use and interpret outcome measures to monitor intervention effectiveness.
- Record keeping, report writing, note taking etc.
- Competent ICT skills in order to:
- collect and interpret data, for reports, presentations and service performance.
- provide online support.
- engage in online meetings
Desirable
- Ability to provide culturally sensitive support and supervision
- Familiarity with electronic patient management systems such as IAPTus, RIO, SystmOne etc
- Awareness of relevant initiatives and frameworks, including MHSTs, Thrive Elaborated, Choice & Partnership Approach (CAPA), and CYP IAPT
- Awareness of the relevant data requirements
Experience
Essential
- Two or more years working therapeutically, clinically or consultatively within a children and young peoples educational or mental health setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families
- Experience of working in or with education settings.
- Experience of delivering CBT informed practice
Desirable
- Experience of delivering mental health interventions in education settings.
- Membership or registration of relevant professional body.
- Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision.
- A minimum of 2 years experience in a CYP mental health setting post-qualification.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proactive, reliable, self-motivated, reflective and able to work independently
- Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task
- Flexible to meet service needs
- Well organised and able to manage time effectively
- Ability to motivate, guide and support staff to develop.
- Ability to provide culturally sensitive support and supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to teach, train and provide clear consultation.
- Ability to think clinically/therapeutically about client need.
Qualities and Values
Essential
- An understanding and sensitivity towards mental health issues
- Commitment to the principles of inclusivity, equality and diversity, demonstrated in practice
- Demonstrate values consistent with those of Northpoint
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
