Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
MHST Specialist Practitioner
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About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing Mental Health Support Team (MHST), delivered as a joint initiative between health and education.
Position Details
We are pleased to offer a full-time - 37.5-hour-per-week Specialist Practitioner role within the Gedling locality.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated and skilled practitioner to work within our project schools across Gedling, delivering early intervention support and evidence-based treatment to children and young people.
The MHST works closely with staff in education settings to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for pupils, their families, and school communities. As part of this role, you will develop strong partnerships with schools to support the early identification of need and ensure timely, effective interventions.
About the Team
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a new and evolving service which is available in certain schools in the Nottinghamshire areas. Nottinghamshire Healthcare have been a trailblazer site for the Mental Health Support Team project and have hosted the first operational MHST nationally in December 2019.
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We are an early intervention wellbeing service aimed at providing support for children, young people, and families around low-level emotional wellbeing needs, such as anxiety, low mood, managing emotions, and sleep. We link in directly to provide 'in school' sessions to promote a positive mental health.
About Us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
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Employee Benefits
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Deanna Field
- Job title: Team Lead
- Email address: Deanna.Field@nottshc.hs.uk
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