Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join a newly established Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Cambridge (Cambridge City and West MHST).
Please only proceed to application if you are a qualified EMHP or CWP
The Education Mental Health Practitioner role is an opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.
Mental Health Support Teams work in collaboration with education settings to provide early intervention to children, young people and their families/carers for mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
The MHST also work with school staff to support a 'whole school approach' to mental health and positive well-being.
Cambridge City and West MHST supports a cluster of schools and colleges in the Cambridge area. The role requires the applicant to travel around the locality to schools.
You will be working in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people (CYP) are actively encouraged. The approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and a passion for working with CYP in educational settings.
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Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in educational and health care settings alongside a team of mental health professionals and within the scope of their local job description.
The post holder will carry out assessments, develop and deliver evidence-based interventions to children, young people, parents and carers . The interventions address mild to moderate mental health difficulties (anxiety, behaviour, low mood).
The post holder will also be responsible for working in collaboration with school staff to support a 'whole school approach' to mental health and positive well-being.
The post holder will receive regular supervision to support them in their work.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the East of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the National staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. Our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Assess and deliver outcome focused, 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.
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.
Work with and support schools with their Whole School Approach to mental health initiatives.
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 within the educational setting where the post-holder working 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.
Through case management, 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.
Communication Effective communication on complex issues to a wide range of audiences, including senior management level and children, young people and families, both verbal and written communication.
Research & Development Activity To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
Participate in clinical and other audits as required.
Clinical and Practice Governance Work collaboratively with other agencies in the health and social care system to ensure regular case reviews to ensure effective progress through the care pathway.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient / family / staff / records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act/Data Regulations.
To be accountable to the Clinical Team lead for the direct delivery of an effective MHST service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and well being of anyone the post holder encounters, in the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
Keep up to date with your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), participate in your annual appraisal and respond to clearly identified and agreed objectives, reviewed on a regular basis with line manager.
Participate in clinical and management supervision as per Trust policy.
Ensure appropriate recording of meetings, supervision and maintenance of clinical records.
Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the post holders employer.
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.
Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.
Information Technology To use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, delivery of remote interventions and training.
Inputting data, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service.
Contribute data for accessible management information for service improvement and reporting via System One data sets, suitable technology/ systems development and in compliance with Trust Information Governance (and all relevant legislation) standards.
Quality and Patient Safety Maintain awareness of and execute responsibilities with regard to the safeguarding children and adults agenda, confidentiality, Trust and professional training requirements, data protection and sharing, information governance, risk management and reporting and all relevant legislation and Trust and local policy.
To ensure day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience.
To ensure monitoring of quality and compliance with standards is demonstrable within the service on an ongoing basis.
To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/ clients, visitors and staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' (EMHP) course OR Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course (CWP)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Mental Health Related Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families, and others
- Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting
- Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendas
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health assessments and interventions with children and families
- Ability to conduct group parenting programmes
- Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately
Desirable
- Ability to teach others about mental health issues
- Well developed record keeping skills
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
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Address
Brookfields Health Centre
Seymour Street
Cambridge
CB1 3UG