Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Manchester Thrive in Education
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Are you passionate about helping young people with mental health problems in an education based outreach service as part of the national Mental Health Support Team programme?
This is an opportunity to work as part of an innovative, expanding early intervention team delivering CBT informed interventions in education setting across Manchester. We are looking for registered professionals including, registered and accredited CBT therapists ideally with an interest/experience in team leadership and supervision.
About Manchester Thrive in Education
Manchester Thrive in Education are a Mental Health Support Team who work with Children, Young People and Families aged up to 18 years and who present with a wide range of mental health difficulties. This service is provided across the city in a variety of educational settings including further education colleges. The office base is at the Powerhouse Moss Side, Manchester.
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Key Responsibilities
- Work as an experienced mental health practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Manage your own caseload, providing a range of high-quality care appropriate to the child or young person's needs.
- Offer supervision to team members at all levels, including consultation and training to education colleagues.
- Complete team leader duties and support the service manager.
Requirements
- Must have significant and demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable people and families, who present with mental health needs and often risk to self and or others.
- Must have a working knowledge of CAMHS and have an understanding of assessing mental health needs and levels of risk, including safeguarding and self-harm.
- Must have a demonstrable range of skills and knowledge base to deliver clinical aspects of the role and be competent to do this work as an autonomous practitioner within professional practice guidelines and a structured supervision framework.
- Experience of delivering and/or a qualification in CBT IAPT interventions and supervision of low intensity practitioners is desirable.
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Benefits
- Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year.
- Work in a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters.
- Access to clear clinical pathways for professional development.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sara Yunus or Nikki Farmer
- Job title: Service Manager
- Email address: Sara.yunus@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07811717859
Please contact Sara Yunus or Nikki Farmer on 0161 549 6235 to discuss further or arrange a visit.
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