Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Supervisor - MHST

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Full time Band 7 practitioner (qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Supervision) to join the CAMHS Mental Health Support Team in Bracknell.
The Mental Health Support Te am (MHST) provide assessments and short-term, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. Clinicians working for the Mental Health Support Team service will promote the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people in educational settings in Schools . They will offer advice, information and support to young people and families, and consultation and training to professionals, as appropriate . You may provide o utreach support to promote engagement, where needed . You will lead the Bracknell Mental Health Support Team (MHST) and work closely with your Getting Help Team (GHT) colleagues and the MHST/Getting Help Team Lead to provide mental health consultation s and advice to partner agencies, including the Local Authority , Youth Offending Teams and CAMHS pathways .
This is a unique opportunity to be part of and contribute to a creative, supportive, and innovative service . This is an important post at the interface with education settings, partner agencies and specialist CAMHS. The Mental Health Support Team sits alongside the Getting Help Team . Operational management and clinical supervision will be provided within Berkshire Healthcare CAMH
Clinical assessments for young people up to the age of 18 years, presenting with mild to moderate mental health problems
E vidence-based therapeutic interventions (individual, group, family, as appropriate)
To offer training, consultation and supervision to external agencies with regards to the mental health presentation of children and young people who are accessing the MHST.
Within schools actively promote the whole school-based approach to developing and maintaining emotional health and well-being.
Provide leadership to the MHST , and d eputising l eadership to the team as required .
Ensuring liaison and joint working between the Getting Help / MHST and the locality Early Help Hub and specialist CAMHS services.
Use of routine outcome measures to promote active participation from young people and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Training to professionals
Supervision, as appropriate to role – see detailed job description in separate attachment.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Appropriate qualification as detailed in the JD and e xperience of working with young people with mental health difficulties
Passion for providing collaborative and evidence-based mental health care
Enthusiasm for multi-professional and multi-agency working
Be a car user to enable travel between sites , or have the ability to travel between sites via public transport
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to email: Yani Chocalingum (Bracknell Team Lead) on yani.chocalingum@berkshire.nhs.uk or Jade Hens (Slough Team Lead) on jade.hens@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible