Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 6 Clinician- Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

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Job summary

'It is an exciting time to be a part of the MHST, it is rare you get to say you have truly shaped a new service but with MHST I have the opportunity to help it to develop and grow.'- MHST Clinician

As a band 6 clinician the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) provides the ideal environment for you to expand your existing skills. We are seeking an experienced Practitioner who has significant post qualification experience working therapeutically with children, young people, and families working as part of the Mental Health Support Team.

We are passionate about supporting & empowering children, young people & families to make informed choices, supporting our team to be autonomous, skilled practitioners.

We are committed to helping our staff learn & develop new skills, supporting our team to become highly trained in delivering care to our patients.

The benefits of working for LPT include:

annual leave entitlement of between 27-33 days plus 8 bank holidays (dependent on service).
Lease Car Schemes
Eye Tests
Physiotherapy
Occupational Health Services
Counselling services
Flexible working

We welcome requests for part-time/flexible working.

Main duties of the job

This service is particularly aimed at offering low intensity CBT via 1:1 or groups within an education setting in line with mental health early intervention and prevention to children and young people.

Successful candidates can expect to receive:

Flexibility in support of your lifestyle
Educational development opportunities
On-going support from a friendly close-knit team
Regular managerial supervision
Pay progression pathways

In addition, there is a full benefits package available some of the details are highlighted on the attached Information for Applicants leaflet.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

17 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-1157

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Two years post qualification experience working therapeutically with children, young people, and families.
Experience of working with evidence-based approaches to low mood, anxiety, and behaviour problems.
Experience of working with children, young people and parents presenting with a range of mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour.
Have contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings and co-working assessments and treatment within clinic-based and education-based settings.
Experience in delivering equitable services to a diverse community which address health inequalities.
Ability to work autonomously and display leadership qualities and skills.

Desirable

Experience delivering supervision and managing people.
Experience working in education settings.
Experience of having used mental health services personally.

Qualifications

Essential

Low Intensity Practitioner Qualification OR PWP/CWP training course qualification.
Talking Therapies (IAPT) PWP Supervision qualification (or commitment to complete) plus an understanding of IAPT Supervision guidance and how it should be implemented.

Desirable

Other mental health or educational qualifications that assist in the delivery of training.
Qualifications in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g., CBT, solution focussed therapy, play therapy.
Additional training in child and adolescent mental health.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Two years post qualification experience working therapeutically with children, young people, and families.
Experience of working with evidence-based approaches to low mood, anxiety, and behaviour problems.
Experience of working with children, young people and parents presenting with a range of mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour.
Have contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings and co-working assessments and treatment within clinic-based and education-based settings.
Experience in delivering equitable services to a diverse community which address health inequalities.
Ability to work autonomously and display leadership qualities and skills.

Desirable

Experience delivering supervision and managing people.
Experience working in education settings.
Experience of having used mental health services personally.

Qualifications

Essential

Low Intensity Practitioner Qualification OR PWP/CWP training course qualification.
Talking Therapies (IAPT) PWP Supervision qualification (or commitment to complete) plus an understanding of IAPT Supervision guidance and how it should be implemented.

Desirable

Other mental health or educational qualifications that assist in the delivery of training.
Qualifications in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g., CBT, solution focussed therapy, play therapy.
Additional training in child and adolescent mental health.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)