Qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioner/CWP
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children.
NELFT is the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. Our Southend, Essex and Thurrock services cover 144 schools, reaching 48% of secondary and primary schools in those areas.
The MHST deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions for children with mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 4 to 18. We also focus on whole‑school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.
Responsibilities
* Deliver interventions within MHSTs in and around schools and colleges while receiving clinical supervision.
* Act as an autonomous, registered (where appropriate) practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
* Initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
* Provide expert emotional wellbeing and mental health support as part of plans to transform CYPs mental health through the NHS Long‑Term Plan.
* Undertake school‑based and community‑based assessments, risk assessments, care plans and deliver a range of early interventions to CYP with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
* Be responsible and accountable for service delivery to clients/patients via NICE‑compliant pathways and in accordance with the crisis care concordat.
* Provide leadership and promote initiative, creativity and motivation in the MHSTs.
* Routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence‑based interventions.
* Communicate complex patient‑related information to facilitate positive outcomes and ensure collaborative working.
* Support peers and team leader and be an effective team member while working on your own initiative, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care professionals and agencies.
Base and Travel
Base: Skyline Plaza, Southend on Sea. Successful applicants will be required to travel to various NELFT offices and educational settings across the MHSTs.
Our Values 2025 – 2030
* We are kind.
* We are respectful.
* We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period for external applicants.
Key Attributes
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part‑time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Certificates of Sponsorship
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