MHST Team Lead

This is an exciting new role within the NHS that offers an opportunity to progress within an operational capacity. We are seeking enthusiastic registered professionals who can undertake the role of Team Lead within the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). This particular role is based within South West Essex.

The MHST's work in partnership with schools and colleges to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people. We achieve this through offering 1:1 CBT interventions and whole school approaches (WSA).

As a Team Lead you will work closely with the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead. The Team Lead's role will be separated into two, with 50% of your time being focused on clinical interventions and oversight and 50% of your time spent with operational responsibilities. A key part of this role be ensuring that we are meeting both operational and clinical targets. You will be responsible for line managing clinical staff whilst also holding a small caseload and having oversight of the delivery of service with in your area.

Main duties of the job

Operational

1) Support with recruitment; including review of job application, interviewing, planning induction package.

2) Sickness and absence management; including return to work meetings, staff wellbeing meetings and referrals to occupational health.

3) Roster management, support with annual leave requests; flexible working requests and study leave.

4) Organising and chairing meetings.

5) Undertaking audits as required by the service.

Clinical

1) To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist MHST service for children and adolescents.

2) To complete assessments and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families.

3) To undertake a range of generic clinical work, guided self help, targeted group work and workshops under Whole School Approach (WSA).

4) Ensure delivery of interventions are carried out in line with NICE guidance within the team. Ensure the appropriate use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) to monitor efficacy of intervention.

5) To monitor and guide the team in ensuring we meet safety benchmarks set by NELFT and the CQC.