Senior Practitioner - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

As part of our upcoming expansion within the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST), we are seeking a full time Senior Practitioner (EMHP / CWP / RMN / OT / Social Worker) to join our fantastic Redditch and Bromsgrove team. WEST is a forwardthinking, supportive and hardworking service that is continually developing both as individuals and as a team. We deliver highquality, evidencebased CBT interventions to children and young people in schools, and we work closely with education settings to embed a Whole School Approach, helping schools become mentally healthy environments for all CYP. A core part of this senior role includes providing clinical supervision to our wellbeing practitioner workforce, ensuring safe, effective and reflective practice. You must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post. Is this role right for you? Contact the Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right of the advert.Main duties of the job Administrative Contemporaneous clinical record keeping. Managerial Clinical supervision (case management) for band 4/5. Design & deliver clinical skills sessions increasing the knowledge base of band 4 & 5 staff. Under the direction of the Operational & Clinical Lead be accountable and responsible manage a defined caseload of patients Participate in MDT working & Service Development Individual assessment, risk assessment & care plan CBT low intensity format also delivering, consultation, whole school approach, group work for pupils & parents. Deliver consultation advice to education partners including signposting and referral to other services Advocate for CYP in a variety of forums. Audit related to service improvement. Promote knowledge of mental health & the prevention of mental ill health with children and members of the general public, both formally and informally. Foster close working relationships Actively participate in regular clinical & safeguarding supervision sessions.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
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