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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
About
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk
(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)
Contact
- Address
- 350 Euston Road
- Regent's Place
- London
- London
- NW1 3AX
- Contact Number
- 02032145700
Senior Mental Health Practitioner -MHST
Accepting applications until: 28-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 28-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Ash Tree Clinic
- Cyfeiriad
- 322-326 Northolt Road, South Harrow
- Tref
- Harrow
- Cod post
- HA2 8EQ
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Oriau
- Full time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Cyflog
- £45,953 - £54,254 per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Senior Mental Health Practitioner -MHST
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is a role within the
Green Paper for Transforming children and young people’s mental health programme
The post holder will work within Harrow Mental Health Support Team providing short-term evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties and their parent(s)/carer(s).
The post holder will work with children, young people and parents with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
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The MHST works with Young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations attending school/education setting in the Harrow area.
The purpose of the team is to
- Provide evidence-based 1-1 and group interventions to CYP and parents for mild to moderate mental health issues.
- Support the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach.
- Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.
Young people have access to the MHST through their education setting. School staff and other potential referrers are able to contact a team of clinical staff to discuss potential referrals.
The MHST clinician will manage referrals, deal with queries, undertake clinical telephone triage and face to face assessment, give advice and signpost young people where appropriate.
The role involves regular supervision of junior clinicians within the team including Trainee and Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners.
The postholder will also join the duty rota for the service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all staff to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with young people, their friends family and carers and also other staff members.
We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better
We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people’s differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise the importance of working collaboratively with all who come into contact with this service.
To find out more about working in CAMHS CLICK HERE for our video.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The key roles and responsibilities of the Senior Mental Health Practitioner will include:
- Forming strong working relations with a variety of stakeholders
- Working in partnership with schools/colleges and other educational settings.
- Provide training to team members and other professionals/trainees
- Supervising junior staff in the team.
- Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing
- Developing and delivering evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings in accordance with Children and Young People's IAPT principles
- Holding a caseload of CYP with mild-moderate mental health difficulties
- Completion of thorough assessments, risk assessments, care planning and reviews.
- Ensuring that there is accurate and timely documentation to a high standard, and that Routine Outcome Measures are completed.
- Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service and feeding back this data to key stakeholders
- Providing clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners and day to day clinical and supervisory support for the Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners.
- Contributing to group supervision spaces within the team.
- Working as part of a senior team, supporting the Senior Clinical Supervisors and Service Development Leads to expand the service within the Harrow area and improve the quality of the service.
- Supporting and developing the interventions that can be delivered as part of the MHST within the education setting, including SEN settings.
- Appropriately raise and report safeguarding concerns where identified and to support colleagues with this process
Patient Safety
- Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
- Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
- Being open and transparent about your own practice
- Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made. Report to the Team Manager any areas of concern, which may affect the safe delivery of care and/or the safe working of other members of the team.
- Working closely with others to improve services
- Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
- Maintaining compliance with your mandatory and core training requirements
- Be aware of and understand one’s responsibilities in relation to the Policies and Procedures regarding:
- Fire
- Lone Working
- Health & Safety
- Absence management
- Report any accidents / incidents as per the reporting procedures of the service.
- Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing young people and families with a positive experience.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
- Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
- Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
- If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant professional qualification in either: a.) Degree level Mental Health Nursing; Social Work; Occupational Therapy; Art Therapy; Drama Therapy; Music Therapy; LD Nursing. Or b.) Substantial consolidated experience qualified as EMHP or CWP.
- Additional qualifications or training in child and adolescent mental health gained through study
- Registered with a relevant professional body
- Completed or expressed willingness to complete EMHP Supervisor training
Meini prawf dymunol
- Formal CBT training or Post Graduate accredited training in CBT
- Accredited courses / workshops in CYP-IAPT principles
- EMHP supervisor training
Previous Experience and knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Substantial consolidated experience working in child and adolescent mental health.
- Experience either working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or multi-agency working.
- Good understanding of the range of child and adolescent mental health services and conditions
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies
- Experience of supervising or training junior employees
- Extensive experience of delivering evidenced-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural problems to CYP both individually, to parent(s)/carer(s) and in groups.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge and experience in mental health promotion work
- Experience of working with schools to support CYP emotional wellbeing needs
- Experience running therapy groups and/or training events
- Experience of delivering evidenced-based CBT interventions to CYP and their families for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Team player
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Access to car or other motor vehicle for use for work purposes.
Clinical Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and young people
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people
- Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
- Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience delivering trainings and psycho-educational workshops about mental health issues
- Experience of providing mental health consultation and signposting to education staff and other professionals.
- Experience of conducting group parenting programmes.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with
- Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience
- Understanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are working with
- Knowledge of children and young people safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams
Documents
- JD and PS (PDF, 539.4KB)
- CAMHS Recruitment Pack (PDF, 574.0KB)
- Accommodation Information for New Starters (PDF, 120.6KB)
- CNWL Staff Networks (PDF, 320.0KB)
- CNWL Values (PDF, 182.9KB)
- CNWL Reward and Wellbeing Handbook 2020 (PDF, 1.1MB)
- CNWL Staff Charter (PDF, 684.7KB)
- CNWL Culture SCARF Behaviour Framework (PDF, 710.2KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Claire Lennon
- Teitl y swydd
- Harrow MHST Lead and Senior Clinical Supervisor
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 077 4288 6626
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
- Argo House 180 Kilburn Park Road
- London
- NW6 5FA
- Telephone
- 02076852922
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