Clinical Lead for MH Support Teams in Schools
The closing date is 15 July 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of delivering the NHS Long Term plan commitment of having integrated mental health teams in schools. Building on existing “whole school approaches” to mental health and wellbeing, SABP is delivering Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to work with selected primary and secondary schools to increase access to evidence‑based mental health interventions and provide early intervention in relation to Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health for children and young people up to the age of 18.
Each MHST is co‑produced and designed by the schools/YP they support and thus truly meets the needs of CYP where they are, in a way which works for them. Having been part of the National roll out of MHSTs since 2019, we have both new and established teams across our footprint, now including the North East Hampshire area.
We are currently recruiting one full‑time Clinical Lead (8A) to oversee our North East Hampshire Teams in Aldershot and Rushmoor. Both teams are established MHST teams, and the successful candidate will be joining an established group of clinical leads who work closely together. Although much of the work will be delivered in schools, the base for the role is Aldershot Centre for Health.
Main duties of the job
Our MHSTs support children and young people with “Getting Help” within the Thrive Framework by delivering targeted evidence‑based interventions in schools. The MHSTs also work together with their schools to co‑produce and deliver whole school approach work and offer ongoing professional consultation and advice to School Professionals, serving as the link between the school and wider EWB and MH services.
Clinical Lead Responsibilities
The Clinical Lead role is varied, providing overall leadership and operational management of your designated MHST(s) and holding clinical responsibility for the team, while also working with the team to deliver all three functions as listed above where required. The Clinical Lead will have experience in managing and supervising others and leading on service development and change. A key element of the role will be working in partnership with School Leaders and building relationships across services to ensure joint delivery of care. We are looking to build a multidisciplinary MHST team whose strength will come from a staff structure with a variety of skills and experience. We welcome applications from candidates with a range of professional backgrounds including but not exclusively: CBT Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Child Psychotherapy and Mental Health Nursing.
Qualifications
- Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Child Psychotherapist, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy.
- Postgraduate (Masters and above) level of clinical study.
- Registration with a Professional Body e.g. BABCP, HCPC etc.
Experience
- Evidence of experience in completing specialist mental health assessments and formulation.
- Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions and approaches with children and young people across a variety of care settings.
- Evidence of substantial post‑qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working with children and young people at a senior level.
- Experience of delivering and facilitating supervision supporting the delivery of evidence-based assessment and approaches.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of providing consultation/teaching/training.
- Experience of working with children and young people, families, and carers within a mental health setting.
- Experience of leading on developing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based clinical care packages.
- Demonstrate ability to work with the systems around the CYP including caregivers and professionals.
- Leadership or management experience.
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, the post holder must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
Home Working Contract Only – Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidate’s residence and will be discussed on offer.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
£59,798 to £67,020 a year (Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata)
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