Higher Level Mental Health Practitioner United Kingdom
Job description
About the role
Are you passionate about mental health and wellbeing? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families in the London Borough of Barnet?
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a fulltime Higher Level Therapist and qualified IAPT Children and Young people’s Clinical Supervisor to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST). This a Band 7 equivalent post.
The MHST forms part of Barnet’s Integrated Clinical Services (BICS) which supports the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families w across the borough.
Our MHST provision is made up of Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) who provide evidence based, short-term interventions for mild mental health presentations (anxiety, low mood and/or behavioural difficulties). Additionally, EMHPs run workshops, raise awareness of mental health and emotional wellbeing to parent/carers, young people and professionals to promote positive mental health. The service functions across the London Borough of Barnet and is school based. This post will be supporting schools in the west of the borough.
About you
You will play a key role in supporting the Clinical Manager ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the service. You will be providing supervision to EMHPs, Child and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) and trainees, consultations to schools, supporting the whole school approach and broader functions, having your own clinical caseload of moderate presentations and supporting / facilitating service initiatives within BICS. We strongly encourage applicants from a CBT background to apply and would welcome applicants from a variety of clinical backgrounds, including Clinical or Counselling Psychologists and CBT Therapists, as well as those with experience of working within MHSTs. This role is funded by the Department of Health & Social Care.
You will also have a broad general and/or clinical knowledge base of Child Development and Mental Health. You should be able to work as a team member and to engage effectively with clients and staff across a range of contexts. You will be able to plan and organise your work in the face of complex and competing demands. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and of different ages. You will have a positive and proactive approach to their own continuing professional development and have the capacity for reflective practice.
As part of this role, there will be a requirement to travel between education settings and to/from the office where the team base is located.
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact BICS Clinical Managers Dr Sarah Leighter ([email protected] or 07548 706929) and Sarah Konn ([email protected] or 07712243193).
If shortlisted, you will be required to bring photographic ID to your interview to prove your identity.
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including from the LGBT+ community, genders, ages, disabilities, faiths/beliefs and candidates from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
