MHST Clinical Lead - Waltham Forest

at  NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

This MHST team lead post is designed to support the clinical development and delivery of the Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in Waltham Forest. We are looking to recruit an applicant with expertise in the delivery of CBT or psychological talking therapies to children and young people (CYP) and their families to manage anxiety, low mood, and behavioural problems.Experience in delivering clinical and management supervision and experience conducting clinical audits and evaluating research data is highly desirable to inform the delivery and development of clinical services. The post holder will be responsible for supporting and overseeing the delivery of evidence-based interventions in schools/colleges and providing supervision to members of the senior clinical team in Waltham Forest. The post holder will be responsible for developing the MHSTs to facilitate wider service transformation within the local child mental health system this will be in conjunction with service leads and managers.
The aim is to foster the integration of clinical and educational principles to support CYP with mental health concerns and develop pathways that encourage a positive needs-based approach to accessing mental health provision for CYP. The post holder would be expected to work closely with the current MHST clinical lead and Head of CAMHS in Waltham Forest as well as the key stakeholders, such as the educational leads, local authority, and clinical leads within NELFT. They would also be expected to contribute to the training opportunities available for more junior members of staff to support their development. For Clinical Psychology applicants the supervision of Assistant Psychologists and DClinPsy Trainees would form part of this role, as part of increasing access to psychological therapies for CYP and supporting psychological workforce development.
Teaching, Training and Supervision The successful candidate may have the opportunity to attend relevant courses to fulfil the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic, and practice-based assessments. Support senior staff in the co-delivery of training sessions. This will include attendance at practice skills sessions, involvement in formative feedback sessions with teaching staff, and co-production of elements of the curriculum. Service Development and Management Under the direction of the service and clinical lead , to support the strategic and practical development of the MHST initiative within the service and wider childrens mental health system.
To manage and screen referrals into the MHST. To help manage the day-to-day running of the Mental Health Support Team at an operational level. To regulate and manage the case load of the seniors and EMHPs. To take a lead in monitoring clinical outcomes and activity data from the work of the new team.
Flexible Working Are you a registered mental health professional who is looking for flexible working arrangements with a supportive, understanding employer? Come join our outstanding team working at Waltham Forest MHST. At NELFT, we realise that many staff have busy and demanding commitments outside of their working life and are unable to commit to the traditional shift patterns. With this in mind, we are proud to be able to offer a variety of flexible working options.
Whatever your availability, whether it is for certain shifts or set days, we offer guaranteed employment, full time or part time, to suit your requirements. If you are wanting a fixed term contract for an extended period with a defined start and end date. You tell us what shifts suit you. Want to just work term time?
We can offer a permanent contract where paid/unpaid leave can be taken during school holidays or other defined periods. You tell us what shifts suit you Retire and Return have you retired but want to return. Tell us what shifts you want to work that will suit you. If you are unable to commit to traditional shift times and patterns - we can accommodate flexible hours such as later start times and/or earlier finish times e.g., 9:30am - 15:00pm.
You tell us what shifts suit you. Working at NELFT, you will be supported to work in friendly teams by caring managers and clinical leads with a passion for high standards. Development of our staff is key to running our service effectively, and we will invest our time in your professional development. If you are currently working outside of the NHS or in secondary care, you will receive training and comprehensive support to get you off to a flying start.
All you need to do is tell us what suits you. Excellent opportunities will be available for training and professional development, with regular supervision and access to other support via NELFT. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy

Please refer the Job description for details