Job summary
Role Purpose:
You will train to deliver evidence-based assessments
and interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild
to moderate mental health difficulties, under expert supervision and as part of
a dynamic and evolving mental health support team. As a trainee EMHP you will
be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to
children, young people, and their families across Swindon.
You will work in partnership with school/college
mental health leads by developing a Whole School and College Approach to mental
health within your allocated schools.
Main duties of the job
To complete your training year through the
university of Exeter by supporting you to develop your clinical intervention
skills within the MHST enabling you to deliver direct practice within your
allocated schools across Swindon (The university course will be a mixture of
teaching delivered online or via a hybrid model of online and face to face
classes in Exeter and Bristol).You will work in collaboration with other
EMHPs, CWPs and mental health professionals, supervisors to deliver 1:1
interventions, groups, parent led interventions, work- shops and staff
training.
To assess and deliver outcome focused, low intensity,
evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young
people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all
times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the
setting in which the post-holder is deployed.
To help children and
young people within these settings who present with as needing more support to
rapidly access more specialist services by engaging with more senior staff in
the signposting of referrals.
As part of the course, you will learn about and support the Whole
School Approach to mental health and wellbeing.
About us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community
health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community
health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative,
effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals,
communities and stakeholders.
We are a values driven
organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples
lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work
with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of
designing and delivering health services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to proficiently complete
the mental health practice in education settings training as either a post-
graduate or under -graduate and you will need to meet the entry requirements
detailed in the attached FAQs.On successful completion of the trainee EMHP
course, which is a full- time role funded at NHS Band 4 or equivalent you will
be able to achieve a band 5 or equivalent position within the team.
Therapeutic Assessment and
Intervention
Work in partnership to support
children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health
difficulties and their parents/carers, families, and educators in the
self-management of presenting difficulties.
Work in effective, evidence-based
partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in
the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
Support and empower children,
young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make
informed choices about the interventions being offered.
Operate at all times, from an
inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
Accept referrals within
educational settings according to agreed local and national and local
protocols.
Undertake and record accurate
assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with
locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the
educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.
Adhere to all regulations,
processes, and procedures within the educational service to which the post
holder is attached and within the organization where the post-holder is
employed including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and
emergency procedures. Signpost
referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified
appropriate relevant service.
Under supervision and any other
relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is
beyond the scope of practice of the post holder.
Provide a range of information and
support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided
self-help.
Practice, evidence and demonstrate
an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of
the team.
Attend multi-disciplinary and
multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in
treatment, where appropriate.
Keep clear, professionally
coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service
protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.
Complete all requirements relating
to data collection.
Assess and integrate issues
relating to transitions, education, and training/employment into the overall
therapeutic process.
Work within a collaborative
approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
Contribute to the development of
individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition
to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of
competence, and under direction of the wider team.
Training and Supervision
Continue to apply learning gained
on the training program directly to practice.
Prepare and present case load
information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis
to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the EMHP, supervisor
and service are delivered.
Respond to and implement
supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.
Engage in and respond to personal
development supervision to improve competences and practice.
To disseminate research and
service evaluation findings in appropriate formats through agreed channels.
Professional
To ensure the maintenance of
standards of own professional practice
To ensure appropriate adherence to
any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.
To ensure that confidentiality is
always protected.
To ensure that any risks or issues
related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the post holder comes into
contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and
shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the
public interest.
To ensure clear objectives are
identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a
regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
Participate in individual
performance/appraisal review and work towards agreed objectives.
Keep all records up to date in
relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the
post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist
knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
Attend relevant educational
opportunities in line with identified professional objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate route (level 7)
- Education to Honours degree level to 2:2 or above
- Graduate route (level 6)
- Proven successful study at level 5 academic experience alongside experiential experience or successful part completion of an Honours degree level 6.
Experience
Essential
- Direct work with children, young people and families.
- Applying safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures and promoting the welfare of children.
- Working with other professionals and of challenging professional judgements as appropriate.
- Staff supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families with mental health difficulties
- Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing.
- Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- Knowledge of educational environments
- Highly developed knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
- Understanding of MHSTs role in supporting children and young people
Desirable
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
- Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
- Proven commitment to continuous professional development.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
- Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
ABL Health Ltd
Address
Nexus Business Centre
6 Darby Close
Cheney Manor
Swindon
SN2 2PN