About this role
Job summary Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) support children, young people and their families that have links to identified school settings. Each designated MHST will work in collaboration with schools and other agencies who cover a population of up to 7,000 children and young people. Trailblazer sites were established in Havering in 2021, with the service aim to cover 100% of the schools across Havering by 2030. It is expected that this will increase early access to services and offer greater preventative provision.
We also work with our schools to support their development of a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional wellbeing and mental heath as well as their development of curriculum content to ensure pupils are taught about mental health in the classroom. Main duties of the job Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under the MHST 3 Core functions (Targeted Intervention, Whole School Approach & Consultation and Liaison)
Main duties of the job To work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service
Active participation in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums
(Please see Job Description for more details)
We hope successful candidates will come with a passion for participation and service development as we have a number of research and co production projects we are working on. It is also the aspiration that successful candidates will be keen to develop their skills further to consider their exciting career prospects within MHST services.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.
We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job overview Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) support children, young people and their families that have links to identified school settings. Each designated MHST will work in collaboration with schools and other agencies who cover a population of up to 7,000 children and young people. Trailblazer sites were established in Havering in 2021, with the service aim to cover 100% of the schools across Havering by 2030. It is expected that this will increase early access to services and offer greater preventative provision. We also work with our schools to support their development of a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional wellbeing and mental heath as well as their development of curriculum content to ensure pupils are taught about mental health in the classroom. Main duties of the job Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under the MHST 3 Core functions (Targeted Intervention, Whole School Approach & Consultation and Liaison) To work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service Active participation in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums (Please see Job Description for more details) We hope successful candidates will come with a passion for participation and service development as we have a number of research and co production projects we are working on. It is also the aspiration that successful candidates will be keen to develop their skills further to consider their exciting career prospects within MHST services. Working for our organisation Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: • We are kind. • We are respectful. • We work together with our communities. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period High Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (minimum payment of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 - Per annum, (pro rata for part time).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Successful completion of Education Mental Health Practitioner / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course
Desirable
Working towards / received professional registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner.
Experience Essential
Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy) Ability to conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments and communicate appropriately with children, young people and parents.
Desirable
Experience of working within educational settings
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.
Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address Cranham Health Centre
Avon Road
Upminster
Essex
RM14 1RG
Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)