Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead for MH Support Teams in Schools

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of delivering the NHS Long Term plan commitment of having integrated mental health teams in schools. Building on existing 'whole school approaches' to mental health and wellbeing, Surrey is delivering Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to work with selected primary and secondary schools to increase access to evidence based mental health interventions and provide early intervention in relation to Emotional Wellbeing and Mental health for children and young people up to the age of 18.

Each MHST is co-produced and designed by the schools/YP they support and thus truly meet the needs of CYP where they are in a way which works for them. MHSTs are co-located in schools, with support delivered across a cluster of schools. Having been part of the National roll out of MHSTs since 2019 we have both new and established teams across the 11 boroughs of Surrey and have 2 additional 'Specialist' Teams to work with Colleges and Special Schools county wide.

We are currently recruiting 1 full time 8A Clinical Lead to oversee our Elmbridge and Runneymede MHST teams (0.5 WTE time in each team). Both teams are established MHST teams, and the successful candidate will also be joining an established group of clinical leads who work closely together. Although much of the work will be delivered in schools, the base for the role is Unither House, Chertsey.

Main duties of the job

Our MHSTs support children and young people with 'Getting Help' within the Thrive Framework by delivering targeted evidence-based interventions in schools. The MHSTs also work together with their schools to co-produce and deliver whole school approach work and offer ongoing professional consultation and advice to School Professionals, being the link between the school and wider EWB and MH services within Surrey.

The Clinical Lead role is a varied role, providing overall Leadership and Management of your designated MHST(s), whilst also working with the team to deliver all 3 functions as listed above. The Clinical Lead will have experience in managing and supervising others and will have key skills in building relationships. A key element of the role will be working in partnership with School Leaders and building relationships across services to ensure joint delivery of care. We are looking to build a multi-disciplinary MHST team whose strength will come from the variety of skills and experience brought by each team member. As such we would welcome applications from candidates with a range of experience and from range of professional backgrounds including but not exclusively, CBT Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapists, Child Psychotherapy and Mental Health Nurses.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Home Working Contract Only - Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

07 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£52,963 to £59,360 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6364469-CYPS

Job locations

Unither House

Curfew Bell Road

Chertsey

KT16 9FG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

Please note: You will be required to travel between various sites within Surrey for this role, so having a driving licence and access to a car is desirable. This is a full-time role and we operate all year around.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Quali

Essential

oQualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Child Psychotherapist, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy.
oPostgraduate (Masters and above) level of clinical study
oEvidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

oEvidence of experience in completing specialist mental health assessments and formulation
oExperience of delivering CBT based interventions.
oExperience of delivering evidence-based interventions and approaches with children and young people across a variety of care settings.
oEvidence of substantial post qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level
oExperience in the delivering and facilitation of specialist 1:1 and group clinical supervision supporting the delivery of evidence-based assessment and approaches.
oExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
oExperience of providing consultation/teaching/ training
oExperience of working with children and young people, families, and carers within a mental health setting
oExperience of leading on developing, delivering, and evaluating evidence based clinical care packages

Desirable

Car Driver

Person Specification

Quali

Essential

oQualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Child Psychotherapist, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy.
oPostgraduate (Masters and above) level of clinical study
oEvidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

oEvidence of experience in completing specialist mental health assessments and formulation
oExperience of delivering CBT based interventions.
oExperience of delivering evidence-based interventions and approaches with children and young people across a variety of care settings.
oEvidence of substantial post qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level
oExperience in the delivering and facilitation of specialist 1:1 and group clinical supervision supporting the delivery of evidence-based assessment and approaches.
oExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
oExperience of providing consultation/teaching/ training
oExperience of working with children and young people, families, and carers within a mental health setting
oExperience of leading on developing, delivering, and evaluating evidence based clinical care packages

Desirable

Car Driver

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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