{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nMHST Team Lead with NELFT North East London Foundation Trust in Colchester\n\n This is an exciting new role within the NHS that offers an opportunity to progress within an operational capacity. We are seeking enthusiastic registered professionals who can undertake the role of Team Lead within the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). This particular role is based within North East Essex. The MHST's work in partnership with schools and colleges to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people. We achieve this through offering 1:1 CBT interventions and whole school approaches (WSA). As a Team Lead you will work closely with the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead. The Team Lead's role will be separated into two, with 50% of your time being focused on clinical interventions and oversight and 50% of your time spent with operational responsibilities. A key part of this role be ensuring that we are meeting both operational and clinical targets. You will be responsible for line managing clinical staff whilst also holding a small caseload and having oversight of the delivery of service with in your area. Operational 1) Support with recruitment; including review of job application, interviewing, planning induction package. 2) Sickness and absence management; including return to work meetings, staff wellbeing meetings and referrals to occupational health. 3) Roster management, support with annual leave requests; flexible working requests and study leave. 4) Organising and chairing meetings. 5) Undertaking audits as required by the service. Clinical 1) To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist MHST service for children and adolescents. 2) To complete assessments and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families. 3) To undertake a range of generic clinical work, guided self help, targeted group work and workshops under Whole School Approach (WSA). 4) Ensure delivery of interventions are carried out in line with NICE guidance within the team. Ensure the appropriate use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) to monitor efficacy of intervention. 5) To monitor and guide the team in ensuring we meet safety benchmarks set by NELFT and the CQC. About us Job responsibilities 1) The Team Lead will provide operational and clinical leadership within the MHST. They will be responsible for ensuring their locality team is meeting operational and clinical targets; and following escalation processes as required. 2) The Team Lead will line manage clinical staff within the MHST. 3) The Team Lead will actively promote the three core functions of MHST alongside the eight principles of the whole school approach. 4) The Team Lead will facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture 5) The Team Lead will take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines. 6) The Team Lead will participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda. 7) The Team Lead will advise and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews in line with their registered governing body. 8) The Team Lead will ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based service is provided equitably across all school who work in partnership with the MHST programme. For a full description please see the attached job description and person specification. The North East Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) covers a large geographical area incorporating the districts of Colchester, Clacton, and Harwich. We are an early intervention and prevention evidence-based service and as a team we are supportive and passionate in what we deliver. We are a friendly team of professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the needs for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and process. We encourage Continual Professional Development (CPD) and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress. Finally, we are a welcoming, compassionate and considerate team, that work incredibly hard to support one another to improve the mental health of our community. "}