EMHP / CWP Trainee

CWPs and EMHPs are trained in the same models, providing guided self-help Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and parenting interventions within clusters of allocated primary and secondary schools. CWPs also have an increasing remit to work within other community settings, in addition to schools., + Work under the direction, supervision and support of a Clinical Supervisor and Service Coordinator, usually a Clinical Psychologist.
+ Provide low-intensity interventions in relation to anxiety, depression and behavioural difficulties within schools.
+ Provide groups, workshops and webinars as appropriate within the role
+ Use outcome and other measures to demonstrate the quality, effectiveness and safety of the team's work.
+ Complete both formal CWP / EMHP training at Kings College London and Trust mandatory training.
+ Work within the CAMHS clinical governance structure.
+ Work within the Trust's policy framework.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Therapeutic Skills:
+ Assess and deliver, under supervision, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
+ Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and their families, in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
+ Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for an intervention with associated outcomes.
+ Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the interventions.
+ Operate at all times from an inclusive values base that recognises and respects diversity.
+ Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.
+ Undertake accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
+ Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision, signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.
+ Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes more severe or beyond scope, ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.
+ Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
+ Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week, in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.
+ Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.
+ Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcomes to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
+ Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education, training and employment into the overall therapeutic process
+ Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
+ Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.
Training and Supervision:
+ Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.
+ Apply learning from the training programme to practice.
+ Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
+ Prepare and present caseload information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and that the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are met.
+ Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.
+ Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and practice
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
+ BME (Evolve) Staff Network
+ Christian Staff Network
+ DiverseAbility
+ Deaf Staff Network
+ Mental Health Staff Forum
+ Women's Staff Network
+ LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust

Upon successful qualification, trainees will move into band 5 positions with the option of working full time or term time only on a continuing basis. If you have a strong preference for being based in either Merton, Sutton or Wandsworth then please state this on your application form.
These posts are Agenda for Change Band 4 payscale (plus London weighting) and also fully funded for a one year post graduate qualification in Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing through Kings College London University.
Successful applicants will be asked to sign a learning agreement with the Trust, committing to remain employed within the Trust for a minimum of another year post qualification but the hope is that you will stay with us for longer.
Applicants will require:
+ A good degree or a level 5 or 6 qualification plus strong experience
+ Strong communication skills
+ Ability to work cohesively within small teams
+ Motivation to learn and be challenged
+ Ability to use feedback and adapt accordingly
+ Good organisational skills
+ Experience of working in mental health and / or schools
+ Experience of working with children and young people
+ Commitment to using data to assess clinical outcomes

NHS AfC: Band 4
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working., SWLSTG NHS Trust runs a well established CWP and MHST service having been an early implementer of both programmes from 2017. We receive very strong positive feedback from trainees about our supervision and in house training and we work hard to ensure that trainees are well supported. The training year is well structured within our Trust, starting with all our new CWP and EMHP trainees meeting together for in service training days throughout the first term to complement the university training., We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive., Our Trust headquarters is located within the impressive grounds of Springfield University Hospital in Tooting.
During the first term we will meet with you at Springfield for whole group training days so it is important that you can travel there but your main ongoing base will be in the schools in the borough in which you will work - either Merton, Sutton or Wandsworth.

Each team is led and supervised by an experienced Clinical Psychologist. Trainees are part of a wider, supportive CWP and EMHP network across the Trust so there are many opportunities for peer mentoring, as well as joint training days with other teams.
We are looking for enthusiastic, collaborative, thoughtful trainees with good schools / mental health experience to join our teams in Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth. The 8 CWP trainees will work on a term time only plus 4 weeks basis (0.93 wte) and the 8 EMHP trainees will work full time (1.0 wte).
Applicants will need to be ready to start work on Friday 17th January 2024.
All applicants also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the relevant course. Please apply to KCL at the same time as applying to this post on Trac to enable your application to be checked prior to interview. We strongly advise applying to both the CWP and EMHP training courses to keep options open. Instructions are attached to this advert.