Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind
Lead MHST Supervisor (Mental Health Support Teams)
The closing date is 12 October 2026
West London Mind is looking for an experienced and compassionate Lead MHST Supervisor to join our long-standing Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
You will provide senior clinical supervision and line management to a team of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), Schools Mental Health Practitioners (SMHPs) and trainee/newly qualified supervisors. You will facilitate group supervision of supervisors as well as the wider MHST team.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with schools across Hammersmith & Fulham, you will help ensure our service is safe, effective and responsive to the needs of children and young people. Alongside your leadership and supervision responsibilities, you will maintain a small caseload and deliver evidence-based CBT interventions, including group and 1:1 work.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in developing our MHST, supporting practitioners to deliver high-quality interventions and helping us reach children and young people who may face additional barriers to accessing mental health support.
About us
At West London Mind, we believe every young person should have access to the mental health support they need. As one of a small number of third-sector providers of MHSTs, we are proud to work closely with schools and communities to make a meaningful difference.
Youll join a supportive and experienced team where your clinical expertise, leadership and ideas will be valued. Youll also have opportunities for supervision, training and ongoing professional development.
If you are an experienced mental health professional who enjoys supporting and developing others, working collaboratively with schools and delivering high-quality interventions, wed love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
Supervisory, clinical and linemanagement
- Superviseand line manage a team of mental health professionals and supervisors based inschools, and be the lead supervisor to the team.
- Workclosely with the Head of Mental Health Support and Inclusion and Clinical Leadto ensure that the provision is high quality, clinically safe and reflects bestpractice.
- Provideexpertise around the CBT manualised approach within MHSTs
- Ensurethat the KPIs and objectives of the MHST, and individual objectives, are met byyou and your team.
- Providehigh-quality case-management support to your team
- Auditcases for quality and safeguarding purposes.
- Bethe Duty Manager on a shared rota basis (up to 2 days per week).
- Assessand monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Developyour team to understand and manage appropriate levels of risk.
- Participatein and deliver group clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions, andprovide training to the team.
- Supportbuilding on the existing programme and expanding the service into new schoolsusing learning so far.
- Providesupport for SMHPs and others in using CYP-MH compliant routine outcomemeasures.
- UseIAPTUS and HR based databases for effective case recording and managementrecording (e.g. 1:1s, probation reviews, annual appraisals).
- Understandand advise on safeguarding/clinical risk issues that may arise, following bothorganisational and school policies and procedures.
- Supportstaff to deliver tailored, appropriate services to a diverse range of childrenand families.
- Overseethe development of new resources (e.g.) to supportyoung people who have disengaged from school or have additional needs.
- Participatein your own clinical supervision and line management, keep up to date withrelevant policies and procedures and attend relevant training and CPDopportunities.
- Meetthe requirements of your own professional body.
Delivery to school-aged children, young people and families
- Hold a caseload, including morecomplex cases. Make referrals to appropriate agencies (e.g. CAMHS).
- Develop and help deliver workshops,groups and individual interventions for children and young people in schools,utilising CBT principles.
- Work with the Whole School ApproachLead and Clinical Lead to identify training and support needs for school staffand/or parents.
Person Specification
Experience
- A minimum of three years experience as a Child and Young Persons Mental Health professional
- At least two years experience of supervising and case-managing practitioners
- At least two years experience of delivering evidenced-based 1:1 and group CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues (e.g. low mood and anxiety) to children,
- Expertise and understanding of the CBT manualised approach utilised within the MHST model
- Experience of providing specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions with individuals and groups presenting with a range of needs.
Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of specialised therapies for children and young people, and ability to apply this within a school setting
- Ability to line manage and supervise staff delivering mental health support within schools, and take the lead within the supervisory team
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence base for delivery.
- An understanding of the complex factors that influence work at all levels within an education setting or relevant wider systems
- Advanced knowledge of mental health assessments and ability to apply them meeting the needs of a diverse population.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group, of child and adult safeguarding, and equalities/diversity and inclusion.
- An ability to deliver culturally appropriate psychological interventions, and an ability to adapt delivery to meet the needs of the school communities we work in.
- Ability to select and administer a broad range of assessment tools, resources and frameworks to deliver high quality interventions and evaluate outcomes and progress of children and families.
- Excellent communication skills which enable you to be an effective supervisor and line manager, as well as supporting children, school staff and families.
- Well-developed IT skills and experience working with clinical databases such as IAPTUS.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, balancing the needs of the schools and West London Mind.
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations and clinical risk, support staff in this, and to respond to the requirements of being duty manager.
Skills, Attributes & Qualities
- A passion for supervising, managing, supporting and developing staff.
- A commitment to improving the lives of young people living in our boroughs through high-quality mental health support.
- Skilled in working closely with colleagues (e.g. Service Manager; Clinical Lead) and clearly sharing roles and responsibilities.
- Ability to form and maintain relationships (e.g. with schools, commissioners), and communicate effectively with all stakeholders and young people.
- Ability to manage own workload, work to deadlines and prioritise effectively, and bring out these qualities in your team.
Qualifications
- Appropriately qualified and registered professional, e.g. EMHP, SWP, CWP, clinical or educational psychologist, CBT therapist, mental health nurse with CYP MH experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BABCP/HCPC/UKCP/NMC/BACP/BPS.
- Registration with BPS or BABCP or equivalent.
- PG Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young Peoples Services or equivalent supervisory qualification.
- CBT/CYP IAPT qualification or similar
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind
£44,000 to £49,000 a yearbased on experience and supervisory qualifications
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