Overview
In this role you oversee daily clinical delivery for Education Mental Health Practitioners, working with senior leaders and partners to support schools. You will manage a small caseload, provide specialist mental health input, and help shape the MHST pathway within a multi-agency system. You may supervise EMHP clinicians and contribute to service development and cross-system collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Manage a defined caseload of children and young people with emotional wellbeing needs in schools
- Coordinate and deliver individualised care packages and evaluate outcomes
- Provide specialist mental health advice, consultation, and signposting using outcome-based triage in education settings
- Demonstrate autonomous specialist practice including assessment, formulation, and treatment planning
- Discharge planning and ongoing service improvement for the MHST
- Collaborate with school-based and community health professionals and attend joint assessments
- Liaise with CAMHS and partner organizations, coordinate meetings, and share best practices
- Contribute to service delivery and development, focusing on care pathways and MHST growth
- Ensure practice stays within legal, ethical, and professional standards
- Respond to safeguarding obligations and maintain equality, diversity, and confidentiality
- Participate in CYP Directorate participation programme and professional forums
Key requirements
- Essential registration in a relevant field (e.g., Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, CBT Therapist, or SWP) with CYP IAPT/EMHP/SWP accreditation
- Must have 2 years' CBT practice in mental health settings
- CPD evidence as required by professional regulatory bodies
- Significant experience in CAMHS and/or school settings; experience supervising junior staff
- Experience in assessments, individual/family work, MDT collaboration, clinical governance and audits
- UK professional registration and compliance with disclosure checks
- Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the specialist area
- Experience with risk assessment, care planning, and discharge decisions
- Strong communication under stressful conditions
- Empathy and non-judgemental approach
- Cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity
- CBT delivery and CBT-informed case management
- risk assessment and risk management
- MDT collaboration and care pathway development
Senior MHST Practitioner in London 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.
