MHST Band 6 Clinician Supervisor (Nurse/Social Worker/OT/EMHP)

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.

This service is particularly aimed at offering early intervention to children and young people experiencing mild not moderate mental health difficulties.

MHST's main therapeutic approach is Low Intensity CBT via 1:1 or groups within an education setting. As an experienced practitioner, your existing skills and knowledge will be a vital part of the 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.

We work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with teams working across different localities.

City localities: South, West, East, North, North West and Central.

County localities: Charnwood, Loughborough, Harborough, Hinckley & North West Leicestershire, Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston and Melton & Rutland

Main duties of the job

As a registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist OR a registered Low Intensity CBT practitioner (EMHP or CWP) you will work in Educational Settings supporting children young people, their families and carers to promote best practice.

In addition, you will provide clinical supervision and line management to EMHPs and CWPs in the service.

For more information on what schools we cover in each locality please click or copy the following link onto your browser:

https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/leicestershire/introducing-the-mental-health-support-team-in-schools/

For more information about the MHST please click or copy the following link onto your browser:

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/mental-health-support-teams-in-schools-mhst/

Candidates must evidence in their application that they have completed Low Intensity Supervisor Training (LIST) or be currently undertaking this course.

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If you have any questions, please contact Surekha Joshi on surekhaben.joshi@nhs.net.

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