Mental Health In-Reach to Schools Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Mental Health In-Reach to Schools service

The Mental Health In-Reach to Schools team works to improve the well-being of pupils in Secondary Schools and Primary Schools by developing school staff's skills and confidence to support pupils with lower-level mental health and well-being needs within their competence/within their role as teachers; and enables access to specialist provision where this is indicated.

Working options -

Full-time, all year round (1 WTE)

Full-time, term-time only (0.89 FTE)

Part-time (4 days a week) term time only (0.67 FTE)

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in delivering team outcomes by working in partnership with schools, providing consultation, supervision and training to teachers and other key professionals; and working collaboratively with staff at a range of levels and from a range of agencies to support a whole-school approach to improving mental well-being. While much of your clinical work will be indirect, you may provide direct clinical services (including assessment of need and provision of therapeutic interventions) as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.