Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has
arisen within the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools, known as the
Wellbeing and Emotional Support Teams (WEST) in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
is expanding.
Established since 2020 across
Herefordshire and Worcestershire schools to provide early help for children and
young people aged 5-18 experiencing mental health problems
We offer evidence-based low
intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions, Whole School Approach
and Consultation.
We are supportive, share knowledge,
learn from our experiences, and have attractive training packages, making the
work place a good place to be
Our service is Mon-Fri 9-5, with
a multi professional working set up.
The team requires a further two
Band 6 Senior Practitioners as part of the roll out of Wave 14 to be based in
the Redditch and Bromsgrove and South Worcestershire teams.
Core to the role, is clinical
supervision provided to our Education Mental Health Practitioner workforce
alongside other clinical responsibilities.
Professional Registration is required
Successful candidates will
undertake the EMHP supervisory course at a partner University.
You must meet the travel
requirements.
Is this
role right for you? Contact the Recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
Contemporaneous clinical
record keeping.
Clinical supervision
(case management) for Band 4/5.
Design and deliver
clinical skills sessions increasing the knowledge base of Band 4 and 5 staff.
Under the direction
of the Operational & Clinical Leads, be accountable and responsible and manage
a defined caseload of patients
Participate multi-disciplinary
working and service development and improvement
Individual assessments,
risk assessments and care planning
CBT low intensity
format also delivering, Consultation, Whole School approach, group work for
pupils and parents.
Deliver consultation
advice to education partners including signposting and referral to other
services
Advocate for CYP in a
variety of forums.
Carry out audits
related to service improvement.
Promote knowledge of
mental health and the prevention of mental ill health with children and members
of the general public, both formally and informally.
Foster close working
relationships
Actively participate
in regular clinical and safeguarding supervision sessions.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to
maintain the highest standards.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves
and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Work in partnership with Educational Settings &
Partners to improve the outcomes for CYP 5-18 years of age.
Be a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team and will carry
continuing responsibility for the assessment, treatment and management of a
defined caseload.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the
quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Provide a high quality, community (school) based service to
the children & families within a MDT working within the Wellbeing and
Emotional Support Teams. This is a developing service and there maybe
opportunities to work in different teams as the service transforms.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to
maintain the highest standards.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves
and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Work in partnership with Educational Settings &
Partners to improve the outcomes for CYP 5-18 years of age.
Be a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team and will carry
continuing responsibility for the assessment, treatment and management of a
defined caseload.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the
quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Provide a high quality, community (school) based service to
the children & families within a MDT working within the Wellbeing and
Emotional Support Teams. This is a developing service and there maybe
opportunities to work in different teams as the service transforms.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Basic IT competency
- Able to meet the travel requirements
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
- Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Delivering teaching/training
- Providing consultation
Desirable
- Working with children and young people
- Supervising less experienced members of staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification RMN/OT/Social Worker or EMHP or CWP with 2 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, substance misuse
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of health services
- Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMHS and MHSTs
- Experience in the delivery of evidence-based and CBT interventions for children and adolescents.
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training and developing others
- Experience of Providing mentorship
- Experience of working in an educational environment
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Basic IT competency
- Able to meet the travel requirements
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
- Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Delivering teaching/training
- Providing consultation
Desirable
- Working with children and young people
- Supervising less experienced members of staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification RMN/OT/Social Worker or EMHP or CWP with 2 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, substance misuse
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of health services
- Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMHS and MHSTs
- Experience in the delivery of evidence-based and CBT interventions for children and adolescents.
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training and developing others
- Experience of Providing mentorship
- Experience of working in an educational environment
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).
