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Job overview

Do you want to be part of an exciting opportunity to be a Mental Health in Schools Team Leader? 

This position involves shaping Childrens and Young Persons mental health care through the National Mental Health in Schools programme.

MHST’s work in partnership with schools and colleges to support the mental health of their students/pupils. Through focused based CBT interventions, we tailor the support to improve the MH needs of CYP working alongside mental health leads in schools.   

As a Team Lead you will work closely with the Operational Manager and Clinical Leads. Your team lead role will need to have a dedicated focus to ensure that your team is responsive and working in partnership with the mental health leads in school/colleges.  You will have oversight of clinical interventions within your operational responsibilities and develop your team in career and leadership opportunities.  A key part of this role will be ensuring that we are meeting both operational and clinical targets. You will be responsible for line managing clinical staff and working with the clinicians to inform and establish the workforce.

If you have a passion to build positive relationships and have a curiosity to respond to the mental health needs of our CYP in educational settings this role is for you.

You will be helping to drive the national programme at the team and service level which is key to a highly effective MHST offer for our Children and Young People

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST’s) are part of an exciting trailblazer project funded by NHS England, Health Education England & partners with the aim to improve the mental health & wellbeing of children & young people in the community.

Main Responsibilities of the post 

· To support the development and delivery of services, which are responsive to needs and circumstances, at agreed levels of quality and performance 

· To make a leading contribution to the development of an integrated, multi-professional workforce, as part of the NHSE driven Long Term plan transformational change programme 

·  To work collaboratively with other Trust services and external partners to support the delivery of locally and nationally prescribed outcomes 

· Contribute to the development & implementation of responses to relevant national and local policies, programmes and initiatives 

·To work collaboratively with key external stakeholders, conducting themselves in accordance with CWPT organisational principles and values at all times 

·Deputise for the Service Manager at key business unit meetings and partnership meetings, as appropriate 

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

·       generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

·       excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

·       salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

·       discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

·       wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

·       staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.