Job summary
We
are recruiting a full-time Band 6 Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor
(trainee or trained) to join Children and Family Health Devon within the Mental
Health Support Teams (MHST) and Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) services.
The
role supports an early intervention pathway for children and young people
experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and low mood, and contributes to
whole-school approach work in education settings. For trainee applicants, there
is an opportunity to complete the PGCert in Clinical Supervision of
Psychological Therapies Practice at the University of Exeter.
MHSTs
across Devon and Torbay include Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs)
and CWPs who deliver evidence-based interventions in schools. The post-holder
will provide clinical supervision, support staff practice, and help maintain
consistent and safe care. Further information about the national MHST model is
available on the CFHD website and in the Green Paper on Transforming Children
and Young Peoples Mental Health Provision.
Main duties of the job
The
post-holder will provide clinical supervision to EMHPs and CWPs working within
the MHST and CWP pathways. The role includes supporting staff to deliver
evidence-based low intensity interventions for children and young people with
mild to moderate mental health needs.
You
will contribute to the delivery and development of the early intervention
pathway, including supporting whole-school approach activity in partnership
with education settings. You will ensure safe, effective, and consistent
practice across the team, and contribute to service improvement within a
developing and expanding model.
You
will work closely with colleagues across Children and Family Health Devon,
maintain accurate clinical documentation, use routine outcome measures, and
participate in supervision, training, and professional development.
About us
The
post-holder will provide clinical supervision to EMHPs and CWPs working within
the MHST and CWP pathways. The role includes supporting staff to deliver
evidence-based low intensity interventions for children and young people with
mild to moderate mental health needs.
You
will contribute to the delivery and development of the early intervention
pathway, including supporting whole-school approach activity in partnership
with education settings. You will ensure safe, effective, and consistent
practice across the team, and contribute to service improvement within a
developing and expanding model.
You
will work closely with colleagues across Children and Family Health Devon,
maintain accurate clinical documentation, use routine outcome measures, and
participate in supervision, training, and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (Psychological profession, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker etc.) or successful completion of the post-graduate EMHP (or CWP) CYP-IAPT training
- Active registration or appropriate accreditation with professional body (NMC, HCPC, BACP, BABCP) or registration with the appropriate body when this is possible for Li-CBT postgraduate qualifications
- Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic intervention for children/young people and their families/carers
- Completion of parallel IAPT supervisor training programme within first year of taking on the post if this is not already in place
- Training to level 2 in Safeguarding Adults and level 3 in Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of moderate to complex mental health presentations
- Working within a community mental health setting
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering CBT-informed interventions and supervision
- Substantial proven experience of delivering CBT
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision
- Participation in user involvement in services
- Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
- Experience working within Early Intervention and Prevention Services
- Experience delivering training to a diverse audience
- Experience presenting to a large and diverse audience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (Psychological profession, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker etc.) or successful completion of the post-graduate EMHP (or CWP) CYP-IAPT training
- Active registration or appropriate accreditation with professional body (NMC, HCPC, BACP, BABCP) or registration with the appropriate body when this is possible for Li-CBT postgraduate qualifications
- Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic intervention for children/young people and their families/carers
- Completion of parallel IAPT supervisor training programme within first year of taking on the post if this is not already in place
- Training to level 2 in Safeguarding Adults and level 3 in Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of moderate to complex mental health presentations
- Working within a community mental health setting
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering CBT-informed interventions and supervision
- Substantial proven experience of delivering CBT
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision
- Participation in user involvement in services
- Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
- Experience working within Early Intervention and Prevention Services
- Experience delivering training to a diverse audience
- Experience presenting to a large and diverse audience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
