Clinical Lead

Job summary We are seeking to recruit an 8a Clinical Lead to work within our expanding, multi-disciplinary early intervention SEND Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
We are seeking to appoint a forward-thinking Clinical lead who is committed to the successful delivery of the project.
The post is permanent and full time (Flexible or part time working will be considered), based in St Albans with regular planned travel across Hertfordshire and West Essex.
Main duties of the job The ideal candidate will be: Able to oversee all clinical interventions and resources within the service Provide clinical supervision to Band 5,6 and 7 staff Provide learning and development opportunities for the whole team Assess and manage risk and safeguarding.
Able to establish and maintain effective inter-agency and inter-team communication.
Able to plan and to lead workshops and therapeutic groups Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings where there is a highly emotive atmosphere.
About us SEND MHST The MHST delivers evidence-based interventions supporting emotional wellbeing, primarily in an educational setting.
This includes group interventions, individual interventions, consultation, and training and incorporates full assessments of care needs and risk assessments.
The aim of the MHST is to support a whole school approach to develop, build, and support emotional well-being.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
We can offer you: Regular clinical and professional supervision including opportunities to meet as a team including peer reflection and Intervision Regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development.
Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence based frameworks and approaches.
Opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management to other members of the MHST as appropriate.
Opportunities to connect with local and national networks Interviews will be run either in person at one of our bases or using Microsoft Teams, full details and instructions will be provided to successful candidates.
Interview date: 20th December 2024 Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY: To provide complete clinical oversight of the MHST service To ensure clinical oversight of all resources, documentation, and processes To provide leadership within the MHST and provide clinical line management and supervision as professionally appropriate in the team.
To ensure the MHST are meeting current need and working towards a whole school approach to emotional wellbeing To provide CPD training to continually develop the teams learning to fulfil their role.
To provide a qualified highly specialist community service to children and young people with learning disabilities and/or an autistic spectrum disorder who present with challenging behaviour, toileting, feeding and/or sleeping concerns and/or mental health difficulties, and to their families across all sectors of care.
To exercise responsibility for the systematic governance for their practice within the service.
To actively contribute to the establishment and development of MHST.
To establish effective working relationships with care providers on the clients pathway including Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Child Development Centers, Social Care and Education.
To engage self in the clinical network & care pathway for the client group and actively contribute to the further development of such networks/pathway.
In conjunction with the MHST Operational Lead, the PALMS Service Lead, the MHST CYPMHS Commissioning Manager and other members of the management team, to maintain and develop the MHST for Special Schools across Hertfordshire and West Essex.
To provide a high-quality service to meet the needs of children and young people (CYP) in educational settings and their parents/carers.
In addition to providing specialist skills and experience in delivering interventions in an educational setting the post holder will provide formal and informal education and training to other members of the team, other disciplines, and teams.
The postholder will also provide clinical supervision to the EMHPs and other MHST colleagues as appropriate providing clinical Leadership and advice across the MHST Service.
Person Specification Other Essential Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Willingness to uphold the Trust's values Eligible to live and work in the UK Willingness to travel to alternate locations to provide services Training and Qualifications Essential Two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan development psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology Further specialist post-qualification training relevant to the Children and Young People and/or ASD and LD client group Desirable Experience of working in schools or education Experience Essential Experience of working with a wide variety of CYP groups, across the whole course of presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the treat of physical abuse Significant experience of working with people with a learning disability and with people with an Autistic Spectrum disorder in a range of settings and/or significant experience of working with children and young people.
Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for CYP psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi- disciplinary care plan Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of trainee clinical psychologists/mental health practitioners Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration Desirable Experience of service quality monitoring clinical audit, evaluative research etc Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Experience of applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support.
Knowledge & Skills Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration Knowledge of child development, child and adolescent mental health and a range of therapeutic models Well developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups personality disorders, dual diagnosis, people with learning disabilities etc Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies Knowledge of relevant legislation and national policies Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour Personal Abilities Essential Ability to work with children & young people whose behaviour is personally challenging Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people.
Good organisational skills and an ability to manage competing service demands.
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently Ability to work flexibly and willingness to work early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Capable of using initiative and maintaining professional boundaries.
Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively Ability to lead and work as part of a 'virtual team'.