Senior Practitioner and Supervisor (MHST)

Go back Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind Senior Practitioner and Supervisor (MHST) The closing date is 05 August 2026 Main duties of the job Working closely with schools in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, you will supervise and support a diverse staff team to deliver a large NHS contract. Your role will be to provide supervision and line management to staff, as well as delivering CBT-based group and 1:1 interventions in schools. PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for this role, you must have a registered core profession in a relevant field, such as psychology, mental health nursing, social work or therapy, and must be registered with the relevant UK professional body. You will also have successfully completed the PG Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young Peoples Mental Health, or be willing to complete this course as part of your employment with us should the opportunity arise, with our support and at no financial cost to you. About us * At West London Mind we want to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. * We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. * We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers. * We are committed to making West London Mind a great place to work so that we can provide the best possible service to our clients. * We offer great benefits, such as flexible working, a generous holiday allowance, employee wellbeing services, as well as a friendly and supportive working culture. * We pay the London Living Wage. * We value diversity in our team, and encourage people with lived experience of mental health problems to apply for our jobs; regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Job responsibilities Supervisory, clinical and line management * Supervise and line manage a team of mental health professionals and/or trainees based in schools. * Work closely with the Head of Mental Health Support and Inclusion and Clinical Lead to ensure that the provision is high quality, clinically safe and reflects best practice. * Ensure that the KPIs and objectives of the MHST, and individual objectives, are met by you and your team. * Provide high-quality case-management support to your team * Audit cases for quality and safeguarding purposes. * Be the Duty Manager on a shared rota basis - up to 2 days per week. * Assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Develop your team to understand and manage appropriate levels of risk. * Participate in and deliver group clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions, and provide training to the team. * Support building on the existing programme and expanding the service into new schools using learning so far. * Provide support for SMHPs and others in using CYP-MH compliant routine outcome measures. * Use IAPTUS and HR-based databases for effective case recording and management recording, e.g. 1:1s, probation reviews, annual appraisals. * Understand and advise on safeguarding/clinical risk issues that may arise, following both organisational and school policies and procedures. * Support staff to deliver tailored, appropriate services to a diverse range of children and families. * Oversee the development of new resources, e.g., to support young people who have disengaged from school or have additional needs. * Participate in your own clinical supervision and line management, keep up to date with relevant policies and procedures and attend relevant training and CPD opportunities. * Meet the requirements of your own professional body. Delivery to school-aged children, young people and families * Develop and deliver high quality interventions with children and young people that reflect the population of Hammersmith and Fulham, and adapt to meet individual needs. * Support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties. * Work in partnership with families to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions. * Hold a caseload, including more complex 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 Approach Lead and Clinical Lead to identify training and support needs for school staff and/or parents. Person Specification Qualifications * Appropriately qualified and registered professional, e.g. EMHP, clinical or educational psychologist, systemic family therapist, psychotherapist, CBT therapist, mental health nurse or social worker with CYP MH experience. * Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BABCP/HCPC/UKCP/NMC/BACP/BPS/Social Work England. * Registration with BPS or BABCP or equivalent. * PG Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young Peoples Services or, essential, willingness to work towards it if a suitable training opportunity arises. * CBT or CYP IAPT qualification or similar Experience * A minimum of three years experience as a Child and Young Persons Mental Health professional * At least one years experience of supervising and case-managing practitioners * 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 * A range of therapeutic skills and experience * 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 * 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 multidisciplinary 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, 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. 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 J-18808-Ljbffr