CYP-PT Systemic Family Practice MHST

Job Summary
Our service has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a CYP-PT Systemic Family Practitioner. At Hillingdon MHST we work with young people with mild to moderate MH presentations in schools. The post holder will be responsible for delivering systemic interventions within an MHST in identified schools and colleges in the central areas of Hillingdon.

You will normally have a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc) AND a registerable professional qualification (e.g. as a counselling/clinical/educational psychologist, social worker, counsellor ( three year minimum training, full BACP accredited membership (MBACP Accred) and experience inthe public or voluntary sector), mental health nurse, occupational therapist, art / music therapist. Applications MAY be considered from those with relevant first degree who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting. You will be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support CYP, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being. This role requires flexibility and adaptability and above all, a passion for working with children and young people with mental health difficulties within an educational context.

Main duties of the job

CYP-PT Systemic Family Pracitioners will be responsible for delivering interventions within Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in schools and colleges, whilst receiving clinical supervision and be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support CYP, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being.

The practitioner will play a key role in

• Forming strong working relations with a variety of stakeholders
• Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education setting to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing
• Developing and delivering systemic evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings
• Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service
• Providing support to Education and Mental Health practitioners

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About Us
The successful candidate would be working within Hillingdon MHST (Mental Health Support Team).

The MHST works with Young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations attending school/education setting in the Hillingdon area.

The purpose of the team is to

• Provide evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.
• Support the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach.
• Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.

Young people have access to the MHST via one phone number. School staff and other potential referrers are able to contact a team of clinical staff to discuss potential referrals.

The MHST will manage referrals, deal with queries, undertake clinical telephone triage and face to face assessment, give advice and signpost young people where appropriate.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-G-CA-1614

Job locations

Minet Clinic, Avondale Drive

Hillingdon

UB3 3NR

Job Description
Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• To deliver under supervision, high-quality, brief outcome focused evidence-based group and individual systemic interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties in and around schools. The post holder will be responsible for delivering clinical interventions within the MHST and will receive clinical supervision from the teams senior practitioner.
• Promoting the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through evidenced based clinical interventions.
• To undertake initial school based and community-based assessments and to deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Contribute to the overall assessment, including risk assessment, of children and young people in terms of their mental health needs.
• To offer support, advice, signposting and onward referral to children, professionals requesting advice.
• To provide professional advice and consultation.
• To provide education, advice, and practical support to young people and their families as well as brief therapeutic interventions.
• Support EMHP colleagues within the MHST working at Band 4/5.
• To routinely measure clinical outcomes
• To collect MHST data routinely
• Liaise with professionals who are currently providing services to children and young people, such as those in primary care settings, childrens services, education and others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• To deliver under supervision, high-quality, brief outcome focused evidence-based group and individual systemic interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties in and around schools. The post holder will be responsible for delivering clinical interventions within the MHST and will receive clinical supervision from the teams senior practitioner.
• Promoting the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through evidenced based clinical interventions.
• To undertake initial school based and community-based assessments and to deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Contribute to the overall assessment, including risk assessment, of children and young people in terms of their mental health needs.
• To offer support, advice, signposting and onward referral to children, professionals requesting advice.
• To provide professional advice and consultation.
• To provide education, advice, and practical support to young people and their families as well as brief therapeutic interventions.
• Support EMHP colleagues within the MHST working at Band 4/5.
• To routinely measure clinical outcomes
• To collect MHST data routinely
• Liaise with professionals who are currently providing services to children and young people, such as those in primary care settings, childrens services, education and others.

Person Specification

Essential
Education and Qualifications

• Minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc).
• A registerable professional qualification (e.g. as a counselling/clinical/educational psychologist, social worker, counsellor ( three year minimum training, full BACP accredited membership (MBACP Accred) and experience in the public or voluntary sector), mental health nurse, occupational therapist, art / music therapist.
• A minimum 3-years post-qualified experience in CAMHS or relevant setting.

Experience
Essential

• Substantial consolidated experience working in child and adolescent mental health.
• Extensive experience of delivering evidenced-based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural problems to CYP both individually and in groups
• Experience either working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team or multi-agency working.
• Knowledge and experience in mental health promotion work.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies
• Good understanding of the range of child and adolescent mental health services

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in mental health promotion work.

Essential
Skills and Abilities

• Good communication, assessment, planning and recording skills.
• Ability to deliver interventions which address the assessed needs.
• Ability to work co-operatively with other disciplines
• Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety

Desirable

• Ability to evaluate interventions and practice for service improvement.
• To have a wider knowledge about the Health Act and changes to NHS Commissioning

Personal Job Related Skills

Essential

• Ability to relate to young people and families.
• Broad understanding of equal opportunities and an ability to work in an antidiscriminating way.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and willingness to cope with the demands of what can be a stressful job.
• Ability to relate to professional staff from different agencies often at senior levels.

Other
Essential

• To work as part of a team and to be self-motivated
• To work under pressure and to achieve deadlines
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality and information sharing
• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

Desirable

• To have a wider knowledge about the Health Act and changes to NHS Commissioning

Person Specification

Essential

• To work as part of a team and to be self-motivated
• To work under pressure and to achieve deadlines
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality and information sharing
• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

Desirable

• To have a wider knowledge about the Health Act and changes to NHS Commissioning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minet Clinic, Avondale Drive

Hillingdon

UB3 3NR

Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minet Clinic, Avondale Drive

Hillingdon

UB3 3NR

Employer's website

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