Clinical Lead for Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of delivering the NHS Long Term plan commitment of having integrated mental health teams in schools. Building on existing 'whole school approaches' to mental health and wellbeing, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are delivering Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to work within selected primary and secondary schools in Surrey to increase access to evidence-based mental health interventions and provide early intervention in relation to Emotional Wellbeing and Mental health for children and young people up to the age of 18.

The Clinical Lead role is a varied role, providing overall Leadership and operational management of your designated MHST(s) and holding clinical responsibility for the team, whilst also working with the team to deliver all 3 functions as listed above where required. The Clinical Lead will have experience in managing and supervising others and leading on service development/change. A key element of the role will be working in partnership with School Leaders and building relationships across services to ensure joint delivery of care.

The salary for this role is £59,798 to £67,020 a year, inclusive of 5% Fringe HCAS, pro-rata.

Responsibilities:

• Providing overall leadership and operational management of designated MHST(s)
• Holding clinical responsibility for the team
• Delivering evidence-based interventions and approaches with children and young people
• Working with schools to co-produce and deliver whole school approach work
• Offering ongoing professional consultation and advice to School Professionals

Requirements:

• Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Child Psychotherapist, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy
• Postgraduate (Masters and above) level of clinical study
• Registration with a Professional Body e.g. BABCP; HCPC etc.
• Valid driving license for use in the UK
• Evidence of experience in completing specialist mental health assessments and formulation
• Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions and approaches with children and young people across a variety of care settings