MHST Locality Clinical Lead

Overview

In this role, you will contribute to the expansion and leadership of the North East Essex MHST, delivering evidence-based mental health support to children aged 5–18 in educational settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to drive early intervention, whole-school approaches, and superviseTherapists in CBT-informed practice. This opportunity combines service development with direct impact on emotional wellbeing in schools, aligning with NELFT’s mission to improve outcomes for young people.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• professional development opportunities (CPD)
• staff health and wellbeing activities
• supportive and inclusive culture
• opportunity for career progression
• induction and ongoing training

Responsibilities

• Maintain current registration with a regulatory body
• Apply CBT-informed evidence-based practice with children and families
• Provide and receive supervision for staff
• Utilise routine outcome measures to monitor progress
• Promote early intervention and low-intensity support in education settings
• Knowledge of interventions for mood, self-harm, anxiety, and behaviour in young children
• Support whole-school approaches to wellbeing
• Provide consultation in education settings
• Contribute to service development and multi-disciplinary collaboration
• Demonstrate ongoing continuing professional development and leadership in the team

Key requirements

• Current registration with a regulatory body (e.g., ACP, UKCP, HCPC, BABCP)
• Substantial post-qualification experience (>2 years) with children and families
• In-depth knowledge of evidence-based practice with children and families (including CBT)
• Experience of supervision (CBT-informed)
• Experience with outcome measures and service development
• Enthusiasm for early intervention and prevention in education contexts
• Knowledge of low mood, self-harm, anxiety, and behaviour interventions in schools
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Leadership and supervision experience
• Commitment to continuing professional development

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong communication
• Strategic thinking
• CBT-informed practice
• Evidence-based interventions for children and families
• Use of routine outcome measures

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