Job summary
To work as a senior member in an exciting service which has been set up during 2021 and is expanding across Northamptonshire; the Mental Health Support Team (MHST). MHST's are working within schools, ensuring children and young people receive faster access to earlier mental health support. You will be one of the senior clinical members of the team adding to the number of teams in a growing early intervention mental health service. You will be expected to hold a clinical caseload, offer supervision to junior staff, be involved with the Whole School Approach and when necessary and appropriate deputise for the MHST Clinical & Service Leads.
You will be expected to work within a team(s), lead a team(s) and take responsibility to make clinical decisions.
In this role you will support and provide a high-quality service to children and young people (and their families) experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This will be done through the supervision of Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs)and through direct delivery of evidence based interventions to support the recovery of young people referred to the service, utilising skills and knowledge of CBT and child and adolescent mental health practice, and knowledge of Whole School Approaches to mental health.
If required, you will be expected to undertake further training i.e. EMHP supervisor's Postgraduate Certificate one year course at University of Northampton.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties/Responsibilities
To act at all times in accordance with the respective professional Code of Professional Conduct, Trust Policies and occupational protocols.
To contribute to the development and provision of services to children and young people and support co-production and participation.
The post holder will be expected to supervise and offer clinical skills sessions to junior staff and support trainees within the team.
To work with a defined caseload of service users as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment, care planning and care delivery for service users with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This will include the provision of highly skilled professional care, psychological interventions, group work, clinical assessment, risk assessments / risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion and ensuring co-production with service users, families and carers and the education staff and offering the Whole School Approach.
To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and trainees and act as a role model and to provide consultations and signposting to education settings.
To provide leadership, management and supervision / appraisal for junior staff (and sometimes other members of a multi-disciplinary team) and lead / coordinate / supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
qualification and training
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited CBT Therapist, qualification in systemic family therapy etc.
- oAppropriate and valid UK professional registration. This could be in nursing, psychology, systemic family therapy, psychotherapy , teaching, social work, occupational therapy or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field
- oCar driver/access to a car for work purposes
Desirable
- oMentor / Practice Educator qualification
- oLow Intensity Supervisors Training Course
knowledge and experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children and young people with mental health problems/relevant transferable skills
- oExperience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
- oExperience of clinically supervising team members
- oExperience of working with and managing risk/safeguard and protect welfare
- oEvidence of CPD
- oSignificant experience at Band 6 or equivalent
Desirable
- oExperience of working with positive behaviour approaches and young people with ADHD, ASD and/or other learning difficulties.
- oExperience of supporting young people in an educational setting and/or experience of working with schools, promoting a whole school approach to mental health
- oExperience delivering training to other professionals regarding mental health and children.
skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work autonomously in a community setting, making appropriate decisions
- oAbility to prioritise work load and to meet deadlines
- oAbility to manage distressing and challenging situations, one of which could be a student suicide.
- oAbility to feedback and discuss cases within the multi-disciplinary team.
- oAbility to communicate information on formulation, risk and intervention to staff from other disciplines.
- oAbility to work flexibly as part of a team.
Desirable
- oGood knowledge of different outcome measures used in Children and Young Peoples settings (SDQs/RCADS etc.)
- oKnowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc.
- oAdvanced keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
- oKnowledge and understanding of CYP-IAPT
- oCan demonstrate how s/he has promoted 'best practice'
Person Specification
qualification and training
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited CBT Therapist, qualification in systemic family therapy etc.
- oAppropriate and valid UK professional registration. This could be in nursing, psychology, systemic family therapy, psychotherapy , teaching, social work, occupational therapy or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field
- oCar driver/access to a car for work purposes
Desirable
- oMentor / Practice Educator qualification
- oLow Intensity Supervisors Training Course
knowledge and experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children and young people with mental health problems/relevant transferable skills
- oExperience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
- oExperience of clinically supervising team members
- oExperience of working with and managing risk/safeguard and protect welfare
- oEvidence of CPD
- oSignificant experience at Band 6 or equivalent
Desirable
- oExperience of working with positive behaviour approaches and young people with ADHD, ASD and/or other learning difficulties.
- oExperience of supporting young people in an educational setting and/or experience of working with schools, promoting a whole school approach to mental health
- oExperience delivering training to other professionals regarding mental health and children.
skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work autonomously in a community setting, making appropriate decisions
- oAbility to prioritise work load and to meet deadlines
- oAbility to manage distressing and challenging situations, one of which could be a student suicide.
- oAbility to feedback and discuss cases within the multi-disciplinary team.
- oAbility to communicate information on formulation, risk and intervention to staff from other disciplines.
- oAbility to work flexibly as part of a team.
Desirable
- oGood knowledge of different outcome measures used in Children and Young Peoples settings (SDQs/RCADS etc.)
- oKnowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc.
- oAdvanced keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
- oKnowledge and understanding of CYP-IAPT
- oCan demonstrate how s/he has promoted 'best practice'
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).
