Job summary
We have an
exciting opportunity to work in the Sunderland Mental Health Support Team
(MHST), and are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic motivated individual
The MHST works
across designated schools in Sunderland supporting children and young people
between the ages of 5 to 18 years in providing low-intensity interventions,
group work and whole school approach activities. We also offer training and
advice and support.
If successful
you will be based locally at the Hetton Centre but will work on a regular basis
at designated schools across Sunderland
If you have the
essential post graduate EMHP qualification and are interested in this opportunity,
then we would very much like to hear from you. Informal discussions are most
welcome.
Main duties of the job
The Education Mental Health practitioner will work as a member of the Mental Health Support Service in the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing an Education based mental health service to children and young people. In the main they will work in a designated cluster of schools.This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.
They will provide training, consultation, and support to other Education staff, and deliver a Whole School Approach to developing positive culture of mental health within the school environment.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To work as a
member of the Mental Health Support Team in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust providing an Education based mental health service to children
and young people.
This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome
focused standards of care to children and families/carers.
The delivery of
high-quality training, consultation, and support to other Education staff.
To deliver a
Whole School Approach to developing positive culture of mental health within
the school environment.
The service will be delivered from Education bases as an integral part of an
agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
Service provision.
Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is
efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.
This will be achieved by:
- Listening to and understanding the community.
- Bringing people together to develop a shared local
vision with service users as equal partners.
- Assessing community assets, resources, needs and
issues.
- Empowering community members to identify local
issues and articulate solutions.
- Linking in with Community Mental Health Services
(i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT).
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and
behaviours.
To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people
with mental health conditions.
To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area
and the wider Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To work as a
member of the Mental Health Support Team in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust providing an Education based mental health service to children
and young people.
This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome
focused standards of care to children and families/carers.
The delivery of
high-quality training, consultation, and support to other Education staff.
To deliver a
Whole School Approach to developing positive culture of mental health within
the school environment.
The service will be delivered from Education bases as an integral part of an
agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
Service provision.
Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is
efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.
This will be achieved by:
- Listening to and understanding the community.
- Bringing people together to develop a shared local
vision with service users as equal partners.
- Assessing community assets, resources, needs and
issues.
- Empowering community members to identify local
issues and articulate solutions.
- Linking in with Community Mental Health Services
(i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT).
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and
behaviours.
To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people
with mental health conditions.
To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area
and the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required across the full duration of the working day.
- Ability to - on occasion, to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
- The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
- Proven organisational skills.
- Proven time and caseload management skills.
- Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
- Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.
- Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community/education context.
- Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Desirable
- Facilitation the teaching or delivering training.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets. are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of CYP and their families.
- Experience of working within the community and or education settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (Post Grad Diploma Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment).
- Registered with appropriate governing body for example BABCP/BPS, as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner or working towards registration and successfully registered within the first 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Supervision qualification.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required across the full duration of the working day.
- Ability to - on occasion, to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
- The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
- Proven organisational skills.
- Proven time and caseload management skills.
- Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
- Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.
- Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community/education context.
- Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Desirable
- Facilitation the teaching or delivering training.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets. are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of CYP and their families.
- Experience of working within the community and or education settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (Post Grad Diploma Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment).
- Registered with appropriate governing body for example BABCP/BPS, as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner or working towards registration and successfully registered within the first 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Supervision qualification.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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