Overview
As Supervising Practitioner, you lead a Mental Health Support Team in schools, delivering evidence-based interventions and promoting whole-school wellbeing. You’ll supervise EMHPs and trainees, manage a small caseload, and provide guidance to help teams practice safely and effectively. You’ll collaborate with schools and leaders to drive quality, consistency and innovation, shaping system-wide impact and staff development.
Pay / Benefits
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Learning and development opportunities and career progression
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team in early intervention for children and young people
- Deliver evidence-based interventions within school settings
- Provide clinical supervision and reflective spaces for staff
- Embed best practice, identify risks early and foster a supportive culture
- Coordinate with schools, Team Leaders and Compass to drive quality and innovation
- Shape group interventions and training for staff, liaising with senior mental health leads
- Support staff development and ensure safeguarding and risk management standards
Key requirements
- Qualified EMHP with post-qualification experience
- Either PG Cert in Supervision or equivalent experience with willingness to undertake supervision qualification
- Experience supervising or mentoring others
- Strong CBT knowledge relevant to early intervention/school settings
- Clear communication with diverse stakeholders (young people, families, schools)
- Safeguarding and risk management knowledge
- Full UK driving licence and vehicle access
- Clear and confident communication
- Leadership and people management
- Empathy and strong interpersonal skills
- CBT-informed approaches
- Supervision frameworks and professional practice standards
- Risk assessment and safeguarding knowledge
Supervising Practitioner in Birmingham employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
