Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Barking & Dagenham MHST

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or equivalent substantial CAMHS/EWMHS clinical experience

Desirable criteria

• To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC) where appropriate
• To have completed formal CBT training (e.g. CYP-IAPT)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience delivering CBT interventions to CYP and their families

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with schools to support CYP emotional well-being needs
• Experience running therapy groups and/or training events

Experience

Essential criteria

• 2 years post qualification experience
• EMHP/CWP qualification

assessed

Essential criteria

• Awareness of MHST remit

Desirable criteria

• awareness of trust policy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 486.9KB)
• NELFT Application - Hints and Tips (PDF, 38.4KB)