Job summary
Compass is the provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in education settings in the city of Derby and Derbyshire.Derby and Derbyshire MHST is an early intervention mental health and emotional wellbeing service. The service delivers evidenced based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. We are part of theTrailblazer Programme, which has been commissioned following the Transforming Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Care Provision: A Green Paper (2017).
We are looking for applicants with aCore Mental Health professional and/or clinical qualification such as but not limited to EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work.
If you have the passion and drive to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and the community please read on
We have had an opportunity arise for a Supervising Practitioner based from our Centre of excellence in Bakewell.This role is a real opportunity to help shape the services we provide with children, young people, families and educational settings and to develop your career in mental health support to children, young people and families.
Successful candidates who do not already possess the post graduate certificate in supervision will be supported in undertaking a year in part-time study at Derby University.
Main duties of the job
As well as already holding a core mental health qualification, candidates will either have a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision or ability and willingness to attain PG Cert. within the first year of employment.
You will need to demonstrate in your application that you have the ability to study at degree level and have a core professional qualification relevant to mental health. You should also have post graduate experience working with children and young people and an understanding of the principles and practice of CBT and clinical supervision.
You will be knowledgeable and experienced in working with CYP with mental health needs; completing mental health assessments, providing practice supervision and support as well as providing specialist care directly to children and young people and families.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network with other agencies as central to the role.
Please note as part of the selection process any shortlisted applications will be submitted to Derby University representatives before an interview can be offered.
About us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and you should share our commitment. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
We value diversity at Compass and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Compass is the provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in education settings in the city of Derby and Derbyshire.Derby and Derbyshire MHST is an early intervention mental health and emotional wellbeing service. The service delivers evidenced based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. We are part of theTrailblazer Programme, which has been commissioned following the Transforming Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Care Provision: A Green Paper (2017).
We are looking for applicants with aCore Mental Health professional and/or clinical qualification such as but not limited to EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work.
If you have the passion and drive to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and the community please read on
We have had an opportunity arise for a Supervising Practitioner based from our Centre of excellence in Bakewell.This role is a real opportunity to help shape the services we provide with children, young people, families and educational settings and to develop your career in mental health support to children, young people and families.
Successful candidates who do not already possess the post graduate certificate in supervision will be supported in undertaking a year in part-time study at Derby University.
Full Job description can be found
Supervising Practitioner Bakewell MHST in Bakewell - Compass (compass-uk.org)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Compass is the provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in education settings in the city of Derby and Derbyshire.Derby and Derbyshire MHST is an early intervention mental health and emotional wellbeing service. The service delivers evidenced based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. We are part of theTrailblazer Programme, which has been commissioned following the Transforming Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Care Provision: A Green Paper (2017).
We are looking for applicants with aCore Mental Health professional and/or clinical qualification such as but not limited to EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work.
If you have the passion and drive to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and the community please read on
We have had an opportunity arise for a Supervising Practitioner based from our Centre of excellence in Bakewell.This role is a real opportunity to help shape the services we provide with children, young people, families and educational settings and to develop your career in mental health support to children, young people and families.
Successful candidates who do not already possess the post graduate certificate in supervision will be supported in undertaking a year in part-time study at Derby University.
Full Job description can be found
Supervising Practitioner Bakewell MHST in Bakewell - Compass (compass-uk.org)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two year's post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people e.g., as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner
- Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision
- Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision, ideally of practice related to education settings
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Evidence of clinical development in practice
- Experience of effective engagement with CYPF
- Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience of organising team duties
- Experience of inducting staff members
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Experience of working in a skill mix team
Qualifications
Essential
- Core professional and/or clinical qualification) e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course)
- or
- Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people and willingness to undertake PG Cert if required
Desirable
- Management / supervision training
- Therapeutic post graduate qualification (ideally in low intensity CBT)
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff
- Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures
- Planning workload, time management
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets
- IT skills
- Team player and a dynamic personality
- Multi-agency/disciplinary working
- Excellent communication skills and able to relate to CYPFs
- Innovative practice and ability to influence others
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity
- Access to own transport or evidence of ability to commute efficiently between community venues.
- Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession
Desirable
- Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two year's post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people e.g., as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner
- Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision
- Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision, ideally of practice related to education settings
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Evidence of clinical development in practice
- Experience of effective engagement with CYPF
- Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience of organising team duties
- Experience of inducting staff members
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Experience of working in a skill mix team
Qualifications
Essential
- Core professional and/or clinical qualification) e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course)
- or
- Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people and willingness to undertake PG Cert if required
Desirable
- Management / supervision training
- Therapeutic post graduate qualification (ideally in low intensity CBT)
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff
- Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures
- Planning workload, time management
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets
- IT skills
- Team player and a dynamic personality
- Multi-agency/disciplinary working
- Excellent communication skills and able to relate to CYPFs
- Innovative practice and ability to influence others
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity
- Access to own transport or evidence of ability to commute efficiently between community venues.
- Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession
Desirable
- Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
