Whole School Approach Co-ordinator (Internal)

Job summary

We are seeking a health professional for a Coordinator for the Whole School and College Approach (WSCA) in the Mental Health in Schools/Mental Health Support Team.

The Mental Health in Schools/Support Team (MHST) provides early access to CBT informed psychological interventions and education and advice about mental health and well being to school and college staff.

The post-holder will work closely with the MHST clinical leadership who will be responsible for the delivery of the WSCA. This will ensure the competence and confidence of the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to offer consultations, workshops and assemblies within education settings, and an annual EMHP Exploration. This exploration contributes to the Mental Health Lead's self-assessment in which they identify the well-being and mental health needs of their school or college.

This post-holder will be responsible for and organise the new workforce that will be supporting the EMHPs' delivery of the WSCA. This will require involvement in recruitment of that workforce, supervision and support, and ensuring that their training needs are identified and addressed.

The service will be developing our work through the involvement of young people. This postholder will lead on that work, engaging with the young ambassadors and finding ways for them to contribute to our service development.

Main duties of the job

Using data about current practice to inform further developments in WSCA.

Supporting EMHPs with their contribution to the school/college's annual self-assessment.

Supporting the clinical development and review of materials used in WSCA, including organising and offering clinical input to the Clinical Oversight Group which reviews and monitors materials and resources for WSCA and the delivery of CBT.

Providing group supervision focussed on the delivery of the WSCA.

Providing clinical and management supervision of WSCA support workers.

Providing information, advice and guidance about processes related to the WSCA.

Maintaining a role within the regional groups related to WSCA.

Developing and maintaining a system to engage young people in the MHST's development.

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.