Description
We are seeking to recruit Supervisors (band 7) to specifically support the supervision of the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) within the MHSTs.
This Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies. The post holder will also be required to undertake the EMHP supervisor training (provided by Kings College London or Sussex University), working alongside other clinicians and supervisors from other MHST sites.
The role is predominantly supervisory. However, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally.
Main duties of the job
- Part of the post's requirement is that the post holder enrols on the Kings College London or Sussex University EMHP supervisor course, which will be supported and funded as part of the role.
Responsibilities
- The post holder must have a good understanding of CBT and have clinically practised using this model.
- Successful applicants may be required to attend future EMHP supervisor training courses, depending on their current supervisor skills, qualifications, and experience.
- You will be entitled to annual leave and bank holiday entitlement based on years of NHS services.
- The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Benefits
- Annual leave and bank holiday entitlement based on years of NHS services
- High Cost Area Allowance (London Weighting)
Person Specification
- Essential qualifications and experience:
- Successful completion of a professional graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, clinical psychology CBT with BABCP)
- Evidence of professional body registration in line with the CAMHS skills framework eg BABCP NMC Social Work England, HCPC.
- Experience of working with children/young people with Mental Health or Learning Disabilities at Band 6 level.
- Experience in offering CBT therapeutic Interventions within a CYP Mental Health Setting with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
- Experience of supervising others