MHST Senior Clinician

Overview

In this Senior Clinician role, you will support Education Mental Health Practitioners and senior colleagues to deliver evidence-based mental health interventions in schools and colleges. You will supervise junior staff, ensure timely access to early support, and contribute to the rollout of MHSTs. You’ll balance clinical delivery (CBT-focused work with children and young people) with team leadership and governance duties. This is a chance to shape a national early intervention initiative within a supportive, innovative trust. You will work closely with education partners to improve outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and line manage EMHPs, CWPs and SWPs
• Deliver CBT-informed interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
• Provide psychosocial formulations and risk assessments to inform care planning
• Collaborate with education settings to improve access to mental health services
• Oversee treatment planning and multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Support rollout of additional MHSTs in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Maintain clinical governance and meet professional standards
• Produce records, reports, and project outcomes measures
• Liaise with GPs, CAMHS, school staff, children services and voluntary agencies
• Participate in audits, training, and supervision processes

Key requirements

• Qualified in a relevant therapeutic field with UK registration
• Experience of working with children/adolescents with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and clinical supervision
• Ability to work autonomously in community settings and manage risk
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to children/adolescents (Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act)
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions (CBT, group work) and psychoeducation
• Experience with outcome measures (e.g., SDQs/RCADS)
• Experience in educational settings and whole-school approaches to mental health
• Strong communication and stakeholder liaison skills
• Commitment to clinical governance and safeguarding

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Empathy and self-awareness
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
• CBT and CAMHS knowledge
• Psychoeducation delivery
• Risk assessment and formulation

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