Mental Health in Schools Team Nurse

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing?

Do you want to be part of the future of Mental Health Support Teams for Schools/Colleges?

We have some brand-new roles for the Coventry and Warwickshire Mental Health in Schools Teams (MHST).

MHSTs are an early intervention and prevention service that support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and families who are linked to schools and colleges settings. We are growing rapidly and are in a time of development and expansion as we are expected to support 100% of schools by 2029/30.

MHSTs offer three kinds of support:

1. Individual, 1:1 and small-group targeted interventions for young people with mild-to-moderate mental health needs.
2. Fostering and developing a whole-school approach to mental well-being in collaboration with key school staff.
3. Advice, consultation and signposting to schools and other professionals.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have a vision for our MHSTs which includes exciting new opportunities for registered Nurses with experience of working with young people and mental health difficultiesIf you have a passion to build positive relationships and have a curiosity to respond to the mental health needs of our children and young people in educational settings, these roles may be for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a Band 5 Nurse within a multidisciplinary Mental Health Support Team (MHST), delivering timely, evidence-based mental health assessments and interventions to children, young people, and their families across a range of community and educational settings.

Under the supervision of senior clinicians, the nurse will support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care in line with local pathways, clinical governance standards, and national guidance, including the THRIVE Framework. The role involves collaboration with education professionals, families, and relevant services to promote early intervention and improve mental health outcomes.

The post holder will provide both individual and group-based therapeutic interventions, including risk assessment and the use of structured, low-intensity psychological approaches. They will contribute to care planning and ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.

The role may also involve contributing to the implementation of the Whole School Approach (WSA) to mental health, by supporting schools in promoting emotional wellbeing, delivering psychoeducation, and participating in activities that build mental health literacy within the wider school community.

This position requires a flexible, child-centred approach and a strong commitment to collaborative, preventative work aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.