Clinical Practice and Intervention
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Deliver consultation, collaborative support, and evidence-based interventions for children and young people up to age 18.
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Undertake complex bio-psycho-social assessments, risk assessments, and develop clinical formulations leading to personalised care plans.
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Continuously review and adjust care plans in response to changing needs and risk.
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Provide outcome-focused interventions aligned with routine outcome measures and recovery-oriented approaches.
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Triage referrals, signpost appropriately, and provide specialist advice to professionals and referrers.
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Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met and that holistic care plans reflect educational, physical, and social needs.
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Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality clinical documentation.
School Partnership and Whole-School Approach
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Work in partnership with schools to identify and support children with emerging mental health needs.
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Deliver whole-school training packages and contribute to the development of mental health initiatives across education settings.
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Support schools in embedding sustainable, inclusive mental health practices.
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Facilitate engagement with education settings and maintain ongoing collaborative relationships.
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Arrange and deliver bespoke training aligned with service objectives.
Supervision and Leadership
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Provide caseload management and clinical supervision to EMHPs within the Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
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Support trainee practitioners through high-quality supervision to ensure safe and effective practice.
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Contribute to clinical leadership within the team, modelling professional standards and ethical practice.
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Review performance, set objectives, and identify training and development needs in line with service policies.
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Act in a senior capacity when required and support team management functions.
Communication and Multi-Agency Working
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Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and empathetically to children, families, and professionals.
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Chair and participate in clinical meetings and multidisciplinary discussions.
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Liaise with external agencies including education, health, social care, voluntary organisations, and statutory services.
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Promote active participation of young people and families in care planning and service development.
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Facilitate equitable access to services and promote social inclusion.
Planning and Service Coordination
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Manage own workload and support allocation of work across the team to ensure effective and cost-efficient care delivery.
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Plan integrated care packages in collaboration with external agencies.
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Ensure timely reviews and coordinated intervention planning.
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Contribute to day-to-day service operations, including handling clinical enquiries.
Governance, Audit, and Service Development
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Participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
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Contribute to clinical governance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
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Support service development in line with national and local policy frameworks.
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Ensure performance targets and commissioned standards are met.
Training, Development, and Professional Accountability
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Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to colleagues and students.
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Maintain professional registration and continuing professional development.
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Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure competency of those undertaking delegated work.
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Work autonomously within professional and operational frameworks, seeking senior guidance where required.
Information Governance and Compliance
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Maintain secure handling of sensitive information in line with data protection legislation.
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Ensure accurate record-keeping and secure information sharing practices.
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Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and equality policies at all times.
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Contribute positively to a safe, inclusive, and high-performing working environment.
