Job summary The post holder will work within a new team set up within the MHST BDCT, located in the Keighley area.As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) you will offer mental health and emotional wellbeing support within schools and colleges to children and young people through evidence-based interventions.
The role of the MHST is that of a prevention/early help service for children and young people.
As a service we work closely with colleagues across the CAMHS directorate to ensure children and young people are seen by the right service for their needs (considering the THRIVE model).As an SMHP you will hold responsibility for supporting trainees and other members of the team through supervision and offering guidance.
Supervisory and leadership skills are desirable and supervision training will be available within service.A key part of this role involves working closely with educational staff within schools and colleges to embed a whole school/college approach to mental health.
Liaison and consultation are essential skills within this role.Closing- 19th January 2025Shortlisting- 29th January 2025Interview- 5th and 7th of February 2025 Main duties of the job To act as an interface between staff working in all emotional mental health services,providing liaison, assessment, training and consultation regarding the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people.To carry out assessments and to provide brief interventions with individual clients as required.The post holder will be expected to support schools and educational facilities to identify emotional mental health issues and find appropriate support to both teaching staff and students.The actual distribution of workload within these areas will depend on the demands of the service by agreement with the clinical lead.
About us Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including : Increase mileage rates for > 3500 A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan.
All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK.
During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa.
The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust.
It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes.
Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment.
We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification Experience Essential Post qualification experience at point of recruitment Experience of working with children, adolescents and families using various approaches Experience of screening, prioritising and assessing common mental health difficulties Experiences of networking, liaising and/or consulting to other professionals Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience in managing risk Desirable Significant post qualification experience in CYP mental health Significant experience in managing risk Effective use of clinical recording systems Experience of effective use of outcome measures Experience of delivering training material in a range of settings Experience of working with or in education systems Qualifications Essential Qualification and prior previous experience of working within registered profession body or either: Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Education Mental Health Practitioner, Accredited psychological therapists Desirable Training in either: Brief Therapy o CBT o SFT o LI-CBT Postgraduate qualification in a specific therapy (or working towards): o Diploma in drama therapy o play therapy o family therapy o or other creative therapies or equivalent Supervision qualification for EMHPs (or working towards)