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Senior Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor

Employer
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Milton Keynes
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year Per Annum
Closing date
1 Jun 2023

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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job summary

At MK MHST we work with young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations in schools.

This is an exciting opportunity in a developing innovative service. The post holder will be responsible for delivering interventions within a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in identified schools and colleges in the central areas of Milton Keynes and the supervisor for the supervision of Education Mental Health Practitioners in the team.

You will be a qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) or Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) and ideally will have successfully completed the PG Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young People's Services. You will have previous consolidated post graduate experience of working with young people with emotional and mental health issues; and extensive experience of delivering evidenced-based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural problems to CYP both individually and in groups.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP) will be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support CYP, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being.

This role requires flexibility and adaptability and above all, a passion for working with children and young people with mental health difficulties within an educational context.

Applicants who have not yet completed the PG Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young People's Services (CBT/PT/EMHP/CWP/CYPWP) or equivalent, will be required to successfully undertake the training at the earliest opportunity. Other service specific training in range pf evidence based therapeutic modalities is also available

About us

Were passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Senior Wellbeing Practitioner will be responsible for delivering interventions within Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in schools and colleges, whilst receiving clinical supervision and be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support CYP, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being.

For more detailed information about this post please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Relevant professional qualification in either: HEE Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice or Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Wellbeing Practice for children and young people
  • Additional qualifications or training in child and adolescent mental health gained through accredited courses workshops, study and in-house training programmes. CBT training (e.g. CYP-IAPT)
  • Registered with a relevant professional body or pending


Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Substantial consolidated experience working in child and adolescent mental health.
  • Extensive experience of delivering evidenced-based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural problems to CYP both individually and in groups


Technical Job Related Skills

Essential

  • Good communication, assessment, planning and recording skills.


Personal Job Related Skills

Essential

  • Ability to relate to young people and families.
  • Ability to relate to professional staff from different agencies often at senior levels.


Other Requirements

Essential

  • To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area


Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

333-D-MK-MH-0999

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