NELFT is the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. Our Southend, Essex and Thurrock services cover 144 schools currently. We currently cover 48% of secondary and primary school within Southend, Essex and Thurrock.
The MHST deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 4 to 18 years old. The teams also have a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.
The senior clinician/supervisor will be responsible for the caseload management & supervision of the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) which are training roles. The post holder will also work with and support other senior colleagues in developing the MHSTs and facilitate wider service transformation within the local child mental health system – this will be done in conjunction with local service leads and managers.
The post-holder will also be responsible for liaising directly with schools, developing and co-producing materials for delivery/presentation in schools, and supporting the development and embedding of the MHSTs in schools. In addition to this, the post-holder will have a small caseload and be actively involved in delivering universal and targeted group interventions in schools.
Oversee the formulation, treatment and management plans for schools, parents, Children and Young People (CYP) being supported by the EMHPs using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service, individual and group.
Undertake accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Through case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.
Provide a range of information and support to schools for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
Provide joint specialist mental health assessments and interventions for schools, parents, CYP with the EMHP supervisees.
Travel across the county for supervision, clinical work and training all travel to be in line with trust policies and procedures relating to expenses and Vehicle registration and insurance.
Provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients.
Effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, senior managers and clinical leads within the Trust.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mel Kemp Job title: Operational Manager Mid Essex MHST Email address: melanie.kemp@nelft.nhs.uk
