Job summary
The Mind Mate Support Team (MMST) is a Mental health support
team and are looking for 2 x practitioners to join our team. The MMST commenced
in 2020 and is continually expanding to offer early intervention mental health
support to children, young people, and their families within all schools,
colleges, and education provisions across Leeds.
The service is expanding and developing another team
supporting primary and secondary schools and are now looking for qualified
nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, childrens wellbeing
practitioners (CWPs), Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) with at
least 18 months post qualifying experience of working with children and young
people with emotional and mental health difficulties to join the growing team.
Main duties of the job
We welcome clinicians who can work autonomously and are able
to embrace teamwork. You will have a positive response to change and forward
thinking in your outlook. We hope you can add value, contribute to the
development and sustainability of this service by:Provide consultation, training, advice, and support to
staff in education settings as part of the Whole Setting Approach
- Provide consultation, training, advice, and support to
staff in education settings as part of the Whole Setting Approach
- Offering high quality early direct intervention support to
young people and their families who are experiencing mild to moderate emotional
wellbeing difficulties.
- Supporting and supervising colleagues within the team,
support clinical decision making, risk, safeguarding and support trainee EMHPS throughout their
training year.
- Working with multiple services on various sites; liaising
with staff; helping to develop pathways; partnership working.
The MMST are committed to supporting continued professional
development as this enables us to provide high quality care and service. The
following CPD may be accessed as part of the MMST:
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- HEE PG Certificate in Clinical Supervision (EMHP
Supervisor Training Course).
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of
community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their
homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership
with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and
our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of
Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with
our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to
NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and
rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk
click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on
confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen,
under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet
eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the
eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide high quality, evidenced based supervision around a variety of
presenting issues relating to mild-moderate emotional wellbeing and behavioural
needs (including Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy approaches)
to Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) within the MindMate Support
Team. To supervise and support the application of interventions, and psychological
approaches across this team.
The post holder will also be
responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an
autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and
evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that
they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder
will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at
all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based
theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and
practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and
presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2.
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to
select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate
in a complex and specialised field of work.
1.3.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skills
where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions,
manual treatments
1.4.
Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact
analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical
reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
2. Leadership
2.1.
Ensures that a professional service and image is
maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
2.2.
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams
and other key individuals across the organisation.
2.3.
Manages team and resources on a day-to-day basis
in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex problems
where there are many interacting factors
2.4.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise
and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including
the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support
mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
2.5.
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and
creativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in their
contribution to continuous improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide high quality, evidenced based supervision around a variety of
presenting issues relating to mild-moderate emotional wellbeing and behavioural
needs (including Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy approaches)
to Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) within the MindMate Support
Team. To supervise and support the application of interventions, and psychological
approaches across this team.
The post holder will also be
responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an
autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and
evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that
they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder
will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at
all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based
theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and
practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and
presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2.
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to
select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate
in a complex and specialised field of work.
1.3.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skills
where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions,
manual treatments
1.4.
Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact
analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical
reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
2. Leadership
2.1.
Ensures that a professional service and image is
maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
2.2.
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams
and other key individuals across the organisation.
2.3.
Manages team and resources on a day-to-day basis
in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex problems
where there are many interacting factors
2.4.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise
and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including
the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support
mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
2.5.
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and
creativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in their
contribution to continuous improvement
Person Specification
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Person Specification
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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.
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