Senior Practitioner/Team Leader - Manchester Thrive in Education

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
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Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria

• You must be registered with or eligible for accreditation & registration with a professional body

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• You must have a recognised qualification in: RMN/RSCN/RNMH/Clinical Psychology/Social Work/Occupational Therapy/SALT/CBT PG Diploma

Desirable criteria

• PG Qualification in Therapeutic modality
• Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent
• Low intensity/CBT supervision qualification
• Relevant Post grad/masters

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven extensive experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties
• Extensive experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding
• Extensive experience of providing evidenced based assessments, formulations and treatment packages to children, young people and families
• Extensive experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies
• Extensive experience of caseload management working within a multi-disciplinary mental health setting
• Community mental health experience
• Experience or qualification in CBT or low intensity CBT informed supervision
• Demonstrable understanding of Clinical Governance

Desirable criteria

• 3 years post qualification experience of a specific therapy working in Child/Adult Mental Health

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family
• Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• Demonstrable extensive therapeutic skills
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships
• The ability to work independently and autonomously
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others
• To have the ability to manage own caseload and act as are co-ordinator
• The ability to follow policy and make proposals for and be part of local legislation change
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic
• Experience of delivering training
• Experience of supervision and team leadership

Desirable criteria

• IT competent
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• A commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

Other

Essential criteria

• Current driving licence and access to a car

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 (PDF, 560.5KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 352.0KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 933.6KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 731.5KB)