MHST Mental Health Practitioner • Oldham Pennine Care NHS FT
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nMHST Mental Health Practitioner with Pennine Care NHS FT in Oldham, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary We are looking for enthusiastic dynamic motivated individuals who are passionate about making a difference to young peoples lives. Pennine Care within Greater Manchester have successfully received funding to develop Mental Health Support Teams (MHST'S) to work in a number of schools and education settings across the borough. Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis based within Pennine Care Mental health support teams , and will play a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Team, who will have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people. This service will help to reduce disadvantage by intervening early. As part of a new team you will be empowered to shape and build the service. You will help build and sustain working relationships, both with your colleagues and the wider network. Above all we have a desire to develop a service where we can nurture and support staff to have a long term career in child mental health. Main duties of the job You will be an integral part of the MHST within Oldham. They will be responsible for assessing the needs of the children, planning care , providing interventions as well as evaluating the care using evidence based interventions. You will use your clinical skills to listen to the needs of the child and family to provide meaningful evidence based interventions, that can demonstrate clinical change. You will support staff in schools and colleges to help the whole system develop an understanding of how to work together to improve health and mental wellbeing About us We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. Person Specification Education/qualification Essential oNMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health or Postgraduate qualification in CYP Psychological Wellbeing Practice or EMHP Postgraduate qualification Desirable oManagement training oMentorship qualification oExperience of clinically supervising others Experience Essential oProfessional involvement with the users of mental health services oExperience of case management of young people oExperience of multi- agency working oExperience of working with neuro developmental disorders oSignificant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level oExperience of working with children and young people with mild to moderate mental health conditions particularly related to anxiety, low mood and behaviour oHave a good working knowledge of evidence based interventions for Children and Young oGood understanding of CYP IAPT principles Desirable oExperience of delivering groups to CYP oExperience of managing within a variety of Children and Young People community settings oExperience of providing mentorship/ supervision. oExperience of working in a community environment oExperience of working in an educational environment oExperience of working within a CYP IAPT compliant service Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of mental health issues in young people oKnowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people oKnowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people Desirable oKnowledge of psychotherapeutic interventions Skills Essential oAbility to undertake appropriate mental health assessments oAbility to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group oAbility to work well with a team oAbility to manage a caseload effectively oAbility to work independently Person Specification Education/qualification Essential oNMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health or Postgraduate qualification in CYP Psychological Wellbeing Practice or EMHP Postgraduate qualification Desirable oManagement training oMentorship qualification oExperience of clinically supervising others Experience Essential oProfessional involvement with the users of mental health services oExperience of case management of young people oExperience of multi- agency working oExperience of working with neuro developmental disorders oSignificant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level oExperience of working with children and young people with mild to moderate mental health conditions particularly related to anxiety, low mood and behaviour oHave a good working knowledge of evidence based interventions for Children and Young oGood understanding of CYP IAPT principles Desirable oExperience of delivering groups to CYP oExperience of managing within a variety of Children and Young People community settings oExperience of providing mentorship/ supervision. oExperience of working in a community environment oExperience of working in an educational environment oExperience of working within a CYP IAPT compliant service Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of mental health issues in young people oKnowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people oKnowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people Desirable oKnowledge of psychotherapeutic interventions Skills Essential oAbility to undertake appropriate mental health assessments oAbility to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group oAbility to work well with a team oAbility to manage a caseload effectively oAbility to work independently 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 . 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. . Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship 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 . 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. . Employer details Employer name Pennine Care NHS FT Address Positive Steps Union Street Oldham OL1 1DJ Employer's website "}