Job summary
Qualified CWP/EMHP - Band 5
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) support children, young people and their families that have links to identified school settings. Each designated MHST will work in collaboration with schools and other agencies who cover a population of up to 7,000 children and young people. It is expected that this will increase early access to services and offer greater preventative provision.
We also work with our schools to support their development of a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional wellbeing and mental heath as well as their development of curriculum content to ensure pupils are taught about mental health in the classroom.
Barking & Dagenham Mental Health Support Team (MHST) | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities
- Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under the MHST 3 Core functions (Targeted Intervention, Whole School Approach & Consultation and Liaison)
- To work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service
- Active participation in local and borough wide meetings and supervision forums
(Please see Job Description for more details)
We hope successful candidates will come with a passion for participation and service development as we have a number of research and co-production projects we are working on.It is also the aspiration that successful candidates will be keen to develop their skills further to consider their exciting career prospects within MHST services.
About us
Working for your organisation
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
We also have an extensive local induction for all new staff which includes service welcome meeting, team meet and greet and shadowing opportunities across a range of settings.
Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components;
- Whole School Approach
- Targeted Treatment (main evidence base is low intensity CBT individual and group)
- Consultation and Liaison
**(if you are about to qualify from an EMHP or CWP course please apply as posts can be held for successful applicants)
Our senior Clinical Team are passionate about the careers of EMHP's and CWP's and we have exciting CPD program happening in service and are working closely with Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England to look at the career pathways of this new work force.
We have good working relationships with University of East London and Kings Collage London and are looking at developing our staff to progress into senior positions and consider senior EMHP/CWP training opportunities and supervisor training.
see JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components;
- Whole School Approach
- Targeted Treatment (main evidence base is low intensity CBT individual and group)
- Consultation and Liaison
**(if you are about to qualify from an EMHP or CWP course please apply as posts can be held for successful applicants)
Our senior Clinical Team are passionate about the careers of EMHP's and CWP's and we have exciting CPD program happening in service and are working closely with Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England to look at the career pathways of this new work force.
We have good working relationships with University of East London and Kings Collage London and are looking at developing our staff to progress into senior positions and consider senior EMHP/CWP training opportunities and supervisor training.
see JD
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 1 year qualified experience
- working with children
Desirable
- Low Intensity CBT qualification
MHST remit and requirements
Essential
- understanding of mhst service purpose and delivery
Desirable
- awareness of the three core functions and wider related policy
NELFT core Values
Essential
- understanding and awareness of the 5 P's
Desirable
- awareness of B&D's demographics and presentations regarding young people and mental health
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 1 year qualified experience
- working with children
Desirable
- Low Intensity CBT qualification
MHST remit and requirements
Essential
- understanding of mhst service purpose and delivery
Desirable
- awareness of the three core functions and wider related policy
NELFT core Values
Essential
- understanding and awareness of the 5 P's
Desirable
- awareness of B&D's demographics and presentations regarding young people and mental health
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.
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).
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.
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).
