Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Gloucestershire Mental Health Support Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating support to schools within the Mental Health Support team (MHST) using the 'Whole-school Approach' to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
The post holder will be required to lead on the development, coordination, to school staff, students, and their parents/carers which support the Early Interventions offer for children and young people in Gloucestershire. Experience of working with children and young people in either health or education setting. Evidence of working independently and autonomously. Experience of multi-agency working and coordinating Multi disciplinary meetings. Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies. Experience of facilitating and delivery of training.
The role will involve direct line management of 1 x band 4 whole school approach practitioner ( this number may increase overtime with service growth).
The post holder will work with the whole school community (teaching professionals, children, parents, volunteers and support staff) to break down stigma of mental health issues, and support children to become more resilient so they are better equipped to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour.
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses
Main duties of the job
Lead on Whole school approach data, capacity and planning.
Lead on whole school approach impact evaluation projects.
Direct liaison with schools around the whole school approach core offer.
Maintaining and reviewing a range of resources used in the whole school approach.
Direct responsibility for liaison joint work with the trust Communications team around presentations and YMM promotional literature.
Organising the regular YMM/YMMChat promotional stands.
Liaising with YMM clinical team manager around team capacity to deliver whole school approach to schools.
Supervision, teaching and training
To participate regularly in the agreed systems for supervision.
To participate annually in the agreed system of appraisal.
To participate in projects/professional groups as delegated.
To support students who may be on placements within the team, as required and by agreement.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead on the coordination of the Whole School Approach offer around Mental health and wellbeing across MHST schools in Gloucestershire.
To lead on developing and delivering training packages to school staff, parents and young people.
Creating and disseminating resources around Mental Health and Wellbeing
To make accurate observations and recordings, using Rio (electronic patient recording system)
. To identify and discuss a range of health and social care needs with service users, carers and other professionals and signpost when appropriate.
To identify realistic and measurable goals /targets around the delivery and effectiveness of the whole school approach offer.
To provide support and advice to service users, carers, colleagues and other professionals
To provide other professionals with advice regarding Whole School Approach and Mental Health and wellbeing.
Be responsible for maintaining and influencing professional standards in relation to government policy, frameworks and Trust directives.
Person Specification
Previous experience of working with children in schools
Essential
Assessment
Essential
Desirable
- Experience and qualification
Interview score sheet
Essential
- Experience of working in a school environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CAMHS Young Mind Matter , GHC
Rikenel
Gloucester
GL11LY