Job summary
A new post has been developed for an experienced social worker and manager to join the new Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in Hull in the role of team leader. This role offers a real opportunity to play a pivotal part in improving children and young peoples emotional wellbeing and mental health.
MHSTs are an exciting new national programme roll out aiming to support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs in schools, colleges and education settings in Hull.
They workdirectlywith children and young people between the ages of 5 to 18, and support parent/carers and education staff
The teams are delivered by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in partnership Hull City Council, NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group, 34 schools/colleges and the University of Sheffield.
As this is a new role, you will have the opportunity to make it your own and influence the new team at this early stage in the programme. You will be able to bring innovation and creativity to the team with a clear goal to improve mental health support for local young people.
The MHSTs are part of the wider emotional wellbeing and mental health service offer across the city and will integrate into the already well-established, city-wide Hull Thrive model. You will also work closely with other services, including HeadStart.
Main duties of the job
- The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team of Senior Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners. The work involves a high level of professional autonomy . The successful individual will support the service lead to develop a pioneering and innovative service supporting early interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems for children, young people aged 5 18 and their families within education and community settings.
- The Successful individual will support the service lead and commissioners (Local Authority and NHS) in contributing to the roll out of Mental Health Support Teams within Hull in-line with national policy from DHSC, DfE and NHS England and Improvement.
- They will embed their social work practice into a multi-disciplinary team, supporting team members with advice, guidance and complex case management that do not require specialist NHS Children and Young People Mental Health Services and can be managed within Early Intervention and Targeted support. And will have key responsibility as the lead social work professional within the Mental Health Support Teams in Hull ensuring that a systemic approach is deployed within the teams both in terms of practitioners working together and throughout the whole system of children and young people health, care and education services in Hull and relationships with key partners.
- The successful individual will provide professional and management supervision supporting members of their teams.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our Trust website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 2,800 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. Were extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support youll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced understanding and application of managerial and leadership within profession and service area
- Advanced/Expert understanding/application of relevant professional practice/standards/audit within service area
- IT skills oEvidence of developing/implementing project/service development and improvement that have impacted own service area and other services/agencies
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to profession and service area e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice etc
Desirable
- Knowledge of schools, colleges and the education system
- Member of specialist interest group or network, locally or nationally
- Experience of successful policy implementation and change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Social Work England/Health & Care Processionals Council oGraduate Certificate/Foundation Level qualification in Systemic Practice/Family Therapy oLeadership/Management Qualification or combination of management short courses
- Professional Qualification in Social Work (BA/BSc/MA in Social Work)
Desirable
- Practice Educator Standards Certification
Experience
Essential
- Be able to effectively Chair meetings oAbility to work across organisational boundaries, developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the professional lead area
- Proven leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact/created change within service delivery/practice
- Organisational networking locally and regionally
Desirable
- Proven experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
- Experience of working in education settings
- Experience of working with mild to moderate mental health issues in children and young people
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced understanding and application of managerial and leadership within profession and service area
- Advanced/Expert understanding/application of relevant professional practice/standards/audit within service area
- IT skills oEvidence of developing/implementing project/service development and improvement that have impacted own service area and other services/agencies
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to profession and service area e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice etc
Desirable
- Knowledge of schools, colleges and the education system
- Member of specialist interest group or network, locally or nationally
- Experience of successful policy implementation and change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Social Work England/Health & Care Processionals Council oGraduate Certificate/Foundation Level qualification in Systemic Practice/Family Therapy oLeadership/Management Qualification or combination of management short courses
- Professional Qualification in Social Work (BA/BSc/MA in Social Work)
Desirable
- Practice Educator Standards Certification
Experience
Essential
- Be able to effectively Chair meetings oAbility to work across organisational boundaries, developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the professional lead area
- Proven leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact/created change within service delivery/practice
- Organisational networking locally and regionally
Desirable
- Proven experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
- Experience of working in education settings
- Experience of working with mild to moderate mental health issues in children and young people
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).
