Locality Clinical Lead - Mid Essex MHST inChelmsford inChelmsford PUBLISHED FRI 29 NOV 2024

NELFT is the largest providers of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. Our Southend, Essex and Thurrock services cover 144 schools currently. We currently cover 48% of secondary and primary school within Southend, Essex and Thurrock.

The MHST deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 4 to 18 years old. The teams also have a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.

The Locality Clinical Lead will be responsible for the caseload management & supervision of MHST practitioners. The post holder will work with and support the MHST Operational Manager in developing teams across the Locality to support the delivery of EMHP skills and facilitate wider service transformation within the local children's mental health system. The training, supervision and service experience will equip the MHST staff with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.

This post requires the successful applicant to work agilely between NELFT sites and educational settings. For applicant to have the ability to work independently is an important factor. Some travel around the county is also expected. The nominated base for Mid Essex is Stapleford House in Chelmsford.

To oversee the assessment, formulation and intervention plans for children, young people (CYP) and families/carers being supported by the MHSTs drawing on a range of psychological theories and guided by evidence-based practice.

Working in partnership with schools to support CYP and families in the context of mild to moderate mental health difficulties, to work towards agreed goals.

To undertake accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

To be able to design, adapt and modify clinical materials (e.g. guided self-help

interventions, group content) to meet the needs of different clinical populations forapproval of the senior team (e.g. SEN, ASC).

Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level ofneed becomes beyond scope, or more severe, ensuring adherence to other relevantelements of service delivery.

Provide a range of information and support to schools for evidence-based psychological treatments in a variety of medias.

To provide joint specialist mental health assessments and interventions for schools, parents, CYP with the EMHP supervisees.

Demonstrating excellent leadership, communication and collaboration throughout the service.

To support the strategic and practical development of the MHST initiative within the service and wider children's mental health system, under the direction of the Clinical Lead, Education Lead & Head of Service.

About us

The MHST covers a large geographical area incorporating the districts of Braintree, Chelmsford and Maldon. 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.

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