The post holder will be responsible for the clinical supervision, support, and development of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), including trainees, ensuring that interventions are delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with evidence-based practice, CYP-IAPT principles, and local service pathways. They will oversee formulation, treatment planning, risk management, and outcome monitoring, supporting practitioners to develop confidence and competence within their clinical practice.

Alongside supervisory responsibilities, the post holder will maintain a small clinical caseload and undertake specialist assessments, formulation, and intervention work with children, young people, and families presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Clinical work will be informed by current evidence, NICE guidance, and best practice frameworks.

The successful candidate will work closely with schools and colleges to strengthen their capacity to support emotional wellbeing and mental health. This will include providing consultation, advice, training, and support to education staff, contributing to the development of whole-school approaches, and improving access to mental health support for children and young people.

The role requires strong partnership working across health, education, social care, and voluntary sector organizations. The post holder will communicate highly sensitive and complex information to children, young people, families, and professionals, maintaining a collaborative, strengths-based, and person-centered approach at all times.

The post holder will contribute to operational leadership within the MHST, including referral management, service development, audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, and outcome monitoring. They will support the continued development and embedding of MHST provision across Barking & Dagenham and contribute to wider transformation within children's mental health services.

Applicants must hold an appropriate professional qualification and registration as a senior CYP mental health clinician and have a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience working with children, young people, and families within mental health services. Experience of clinical supervision, working with education settings, and supporting the development of trainee or junior staff is essential.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part-time).

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognized in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.