Consultant In Rehabilitation Medicine - Prosthetics

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner with a current UK Professional Registration to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST). In this post, you will be a senior clinical team member, holding a caseload and supervising junior staff including trainees. You will work alongside partner agencies to co-produce training materials and support the delivery of whole school approach interventions. The successful applicant will be enrolled on the EMHP Supervisors Course where required. This training is funded as part of the MHST program. Main Duties of the Job : 1)Work in partnership with schools, children, young people (CYP), and families in the development of plans for interventions and agreed outcomes. 2)Support the Locality Clinical Lead with the formulation, treatment and management plans for schools, parents and CYP using a range of psychological interventions appropriate to the service. 3)Effectively manage a caseload of CYP with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, complete thorough assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews. 4)Provide caseload management and clinical skills supervision to Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Education Mental Health Practitioners and Senior Mental Health Practitioners. 5)To work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team within your locality but also with other MHSTs within Essex. 6)To be able to work as part of a team and autonomously. Working for our organisation Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

The Senior Clinician will be a graduate qualified health care professional, and ideally have formal CBT training for example :

• Qualified CBT Therapist
• Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
• Children and Young People-IAPT (CYP-IAPT)
Or will have substantial Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) clinical experience which includes delivery of CBT interventions and fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body ( HCPC, NMC, BABCP). This Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues / partner agencies. The role is predominantly supervisory. However, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally.,
• Successful completion of a graduate training ( nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body NMC, HCPC, BABCP AFT, ACP
• Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses workshops, study and in house training programmes ( CYP- IAPT training)
Desirable criteria
• Completion of EMHP or IAPT Supervisory Course
Experience Essential criteria
• At least 2 years experience of working with evidence based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behaviour problems with children and young people
• Experience of managing and providing supervision.
• Experience of caseload management.
• Ability to work with partner agencies in developing and co-producing materials for presentations.
Desirable criteria
• Experience working with or in educational settings
Knowledge Essential criteria
• Knowledge of CYP IAPT and the benefits of low intensity work.
• Knowledge of CYP IAPT outcome measures (ROMS).
• Knowledge of relevant safeguarding and mental health policy, and procedures.
• Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and evaluate risk and act accordingly to ensure safety.
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of Systmone
Skills Essential criteria
• Effectively manage a clinical caseload.
• Ability to write concise and informative reports and letters.
• Ability to use and interpret outcome measures to monitor intervention effectiveness. Competent ICT skills to collect and interpret data, for reports, presentations, and service performance.
• Ability to keep accurate and high-quality records.
• Ability to deliver workshops to professionals, young people, and / or parents / carers.
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues and work flexibly with others in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.
• Ability to motivate, guide and support staff to develop.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive support and supervision.
Other Essential criteria
• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.
  
  Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT. Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video Job overview Come and join our friendly and supportive team making a difference to the lives of children and young people. NELFT is a growing organisation serving a population of million across North-East London, Essex, and Kent. We employ more than 7,500 staff and have an annual budget of £490 million approx. Working at NELFT offers many benefits : 1. Career Development : Opportunities for professional growth, staff can access training, workshops, and mentoring programs. 2. Work-Life Balance : The organisation promotes healthy work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements. 3. Employee Assistance Programs : Staff have access to counselling services, mental health support, and other resources. 4. Diverse Workforce : NELFT values diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive environment for all employees. 5. Research and Innovation : The organisation encourages research and innovation, allowing staff to contribute to advancements in health. NELFT is the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's) in England. The service is continuing to grow, we currently cover 48% of secondary and primary school within our footprint. The MHST delivers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, they also have a strong focus on whole school approaches.

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT :
• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term / chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.