Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 349-MCH-7752702-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MHST, Trafford Thrive in Education
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Mental Health Practitioner/Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
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 early intervention team delivering CBT informed interventions in education setting across Trafford. We are looking for registered professionals including EMHP's, CYWP's, registered and accredited CBT therapists; ideally with experience in team leadership and supervisory skills and training.
Trafford 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 low to moderate mental health difficulties . This service is provided across the city in a variety of educational settings including further education colleges.
We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner who is able to work autonomously at Band 7. You must have significant and demonstrable clinical experience of working with CYP's and families, who present with mental health needs and may present with risks to self or others. The role involves team leader responsibilities to support the service manager with line management/clinical supervision of team members, including trainee EMHPs. Ideally you will hold a CBT Supervision qualification or be working towards achieving this in the next 6-12 months and hold CBT informed therapy experience.
Main duties of the job
You must have a sound working knowledge of CAMHS or adult mental health that can be demonstrated at application and interview. You must have an understanding of assessing mental health needs and levels of risk, including safeguarding and self-harm. You must have a demonstrable range of clinical skills. You must be confident and competent to work as an autonomous practitioner within your own professional practice guidelines. Experience of delivering supervision using the CYP IAPT supervision framework, along with a sound working knowledge and ability in delivering low intensity CBT interventions, is required.
You will manage your own caseload, providing a range of high quality care appropriate to the CYP's needs which will include; mental state assessment, risk assessment/management, family and social assessment, consultation and CBT informed interventions. You will also be required to complete team leader duties, providing supervision to team members at all levels. The role involves providing consultation and training to education colleagues and support to improve the whole setting approach to mental health.
You must be confident and experienced in communication, due to the high level of liaison needed between MHST's and other services and be willing to work flexible hours in accordance with the needs of the young people and education settings.
Working for our organisation
| 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. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
| To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. |
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- You must be registered with or eligible for accreditation & registration with a professional body e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP,BPS or have an accreditable qualification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Education Mental Health Practitioner Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by the BPS Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) Occupational Therapy Speech & Language Therapy Post Graduate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma Other relevant accreditable qualification e.g. CYWP
- Low intensity CBT Certificate in supervision skills
Desirable criteria
- Additional post graduate training in psychological therapies and interventions
- SWP or HIT CBT Therapist qualification
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation
- The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely
- The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family
- Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
- Demonstrable extensive therapeutic skills
- To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP’s, maintaining positive working relationships
- The ability to work independently and autonomously
- The ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others
- To have the ability to manage own caseload and act as are co-ordinator
- The ability to follow policy and make proposals for and be part of local legislation change
- The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of supervision and team leadership
Desirable criteria
- IT competent
- Knowledge and understanding of the research process
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of delivering CBT to children and young people.
- Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties, including autonomous management of a complex caseload which frequently deals with distressing and emotional circumstances.
- Experience of working with hard to reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
- Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, care plans, interventions/therapy and effective use of ROMS.
- Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion.
- Experience of mentoring and supervision of others using CBT, including supporting the mental health and wellbeing of junior staff and trainees.
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures
Desirable criteria
- Team Leader role experience
- Experience of working with children and young people with autism and social communication difficulties.
- Relevant experience and training in multi-disciplinary assessments of ASD in children and adolescents
- Community mental health experience across a variety of settings.
- Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lorna Taylor
- Job title
- Service Lead/Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 549 6451
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