We have an exciting opportunity to expand our mental health support teams in Hull. We are looking for a passionate , driven enthusiastic individual who is dedicated to supporting our children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental Health.

The team has been fully operational since February 2022 and has made a real impact in the world of early intervention in schools and the community. The teams work directly with children and young people between the ages of 5 to 18 delivering targeted low intensity CBT informed interventions, consultation and support , whole school approaches' staff training and wellbeing.

The service has worked and continues to do so with schools , colleges and other education settings, Health social care early help and CAMHS to respond to and support CYP's social, emotional and the mental wellbeing needs as part of Hull Thrive .We are looking for an enthusiastic , empowering individual who has extensive experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams and supporting CYP's and families to access the right support based on need.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will clinically lead a dedicated team of Senior Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners to deliver a needs led therapeutic service.

The successful individual will support the service lead to develop a pioneering and innovative service to design and deliver early interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems for children, young people aged 5 - 18 and their families within education and community settings.

The Successful individual will support the service lead and commissioners (Local Authority and NHS) in contributing to the roll out of Mental Health Support Teams within Hull in-line with national policy from DHSC, DfE and NHS England and Improvement.

• They will embed their practice experience into a multi-disciplinary team, supporting team members with advice, guidance and complex case management that do not require specialist NHS Children and Young People Mental Health Services and can be managed within Early Intervention and Targeted support. And will have key responsibility as professional Team lead within the Mental Health Support Teams ensuring that a systemic approach is deployed within the teams both in terms of practitioners working together and throughout the whole system of children and young people health, care and education services in Hull and relationships with key partners.
• The successful individual will provide professional/ clinical and management supervision supporting members of their teams.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.

To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services

You will join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to profession and service area e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice etc
• Evidence of developing/implementing project/service development and improvement that have impacted own service area and other services/agencies
• Evidence of developing/implementing project/service development and improvement that have impacted own service area and other services/agencies
• Experience of successful policy implementation and change

Desirable

• Knowledge of schools, colleges, and the education system
• Practice Educator Standards Certification

Experience Essential

• Advanced/Expert understanding/application of relevant professional practice/standards/audit within service area
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to profession and service area e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice

Desirable

• Proven experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
• Member of specialist interest group or network, locally or nationally

Qualifications Essential

• Professional Qualification in Social Work, General Nursing, Mental Health Nursing LD Nursing or Occupational Therapy
• Graduate Certificate/Foundation Level qualification in Systemic Practice/Family Therapy (or to complete within 36 months of successful appointment)
• Registered with Social Work England, Health & Care Processionals Council or Nursing and Midwifery Council

Desirable

• Member of specialist interest group or network, locally or nationally

Skills and Competencies Essential

• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
• Ability to work within a culture of improving working lives and working time directive
• Ability to commute between the various sites

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels e.g. strategically, partnerships, locally

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