MHST Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

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Job Overview:

1. Support Trainee and Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
2. To deliver evidence-based support for children and young people in education settings, utilising skills and knowledge of CBT and child and adolescent mental health practice, and knowledge of Whole School and College Approach to mental health
3. Working with and within education environments to provide better access to specialist mental health services
4. Supervise Trainee and Qualified EMHPs
5. Practice in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

Clinical

1. Under the direction of the MHST Senior Clinician, be accountable and responsible for a defined clinical caseload
2. Provide screening, assessment, psychosocial formulations and interventions (e.g. psycho-educational interventions, Guided Self Help, CBT, solution focused work, systemic work and group support), and to measure outcomes for all interventions, for mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
3. Provide a service that is comprehensive and accessible to the whole school community, targeting mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people aged 4 to 19 years old
4. Provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability or any other protected characteristic
5. Support professionals in making appropriate referrals and in carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles. To liaise closely with other professionals including colleagues in the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service, YOUnited, Paediatricians, Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, school counsellors, Children’s Services and other voluntary agencies
6. Make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect clients to other sources of appropriate support within the local community as required.
7. To provide consultation as required to other professionals (such as teachers and Family Workers) around mental health issues in children and young people.
8. Contribute where required to the development of group work for children/young people and training for teaching staff, to include training and mentoring EMHP colleagues in order to improve the quality of the group work and training that we deliver.
9. To work creatively with other members of the team to create training packages for teachers and support/awareness sessions for young people and parents/carers
10. Develop a ‘local knowledge’ of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues
11. To deliver psychoeducation and support to parents/carers and teachers, conveying formulations with sensitivity in understandable language
12. To enhance emotional wellbeing and to promote or build resilience in children and young people through educational workshops, assemblies and PSHE lessons
13. Conduct risk assessments and formulations, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated (including referrals to relevant secondary care services).
14. To actively contribute to team multi-disciplinary working.
15. Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental health care to children and young people.
16. Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act. The post holder will also understand Safeguarding Children and Adults and Child Protection procedures.
17. The post holder will be required to work with young people whose behaviour may be personally challenging and deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances
18. To support the rollout of further MHSTs across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 

Clinical Supervision and Training

Undertake appropriate clinical supervision on a regular basis in accordance with the relevant professional guidelines and policies

Provide clinical skills supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Trainee EMHPs. This will involve supervising two elements of their practice: 

a.    Low intensity cognitive behavioural informed interventions and;
b.    Whole School and College Approach to mental health in education settings 
c.    Attend the EMHP Supervisors Course at the University of East Anglia (if an EMHP Supervisors course has not already been completed and passed).
d.    Offer training to Education staff and other agencies in CBT based interventions 
e.    Attend locally organised and national training appropriate to the work role 
Professional 

Take personal responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity

To develop an area of interest, in discussion with the Clinical and Team Lead, to the level whereby the post holder could become a resource of information for the whole service

Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust and the Service

Maintain appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy

Participate in setting and reviewing of objectives for the post on an annual basis

Participate in activities of ‘continuing professional development’ (CPD) on an annual basis

Attend and contribute to meetings as appropriate 

Communication

1. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and teams who also provide services to children and/or adolescents in the community. These relationships are a key part of the role in which you will be representing East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust and will benefit the child/adolescent and/or family
2. Be able to clearly and effectively communicate both clinical and non-clinical information with those receiving care, their families/carers and with other professional colleagues as appropriate
3. The post holder will be able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications
4. Represent the team at meetings as delegated by the Senior Clinician and/or Clinical and Team Lead and contribute effectively to the meeting agenda 

People Management

1. Ensure that clinically supervised staff maintain appropriate clinical records, including outcome data, in keeping with service operational policy
2. Participate in regular audits of clinical activity, quarterly reporting, research projects and utilise data from the service’s Key Performance Indicators to enhance the clinical practice of individual practitioners and the team
3. Take a lead or assist in the management and organisation of work as required, utilising the available quality assured resources to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care
4. Effectively manage the various demands of the role, including record keeping in a timely manner and writing letters in the required timeframe.
5. Participate in service development and make an active contribution to pursuing the aims, objectives and overall strategy of the EHWS and the Trust 

Research & Development Activity

1. To lead and participate in regular audits, quarterly reporting, and research projects for the improvement of the team’s clinical practice
2. To collaborate with other team members in the design and implementation of audit and research projects

Clinical and Practice Governance

1. Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines e.g. NICE Guidance and Quality Standards relating to children and/or young people with mental health difficulties and social care difficulties
2. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any client/family/staff records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
3. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transferred electronically must be undertaken in accordance with the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.  
4. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
5. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
6. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the relevant professional body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration
7. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
8. Provide clients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team  
9. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes and Business Continuity for their team and the EHWS