MHST Senior Clinician and Supervisor

Company: NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Job Overview

Come and join our friendly, supportive team making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

  • Hold a clinical caseload of CYP with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
  • Provide thorough assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews.
  • Supervise Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Education Mental Health Practitioners and Senior Mental Health Practitioners.
  • Deliver evidence‑based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions.
  • Work in partnership with schools, CYP, families and partner agencies to develop intervention plans and agreed outcomes.
  • Support the Locality Clinical Lead with formulation and treatment plans.
  • Participate in the delivery of the Whole School Approach and support community‑wide mental health promotion.
  • Contribute to service development, research and development of MHSTs nationally.

Qualifications and Experience

  • UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP).
  • Graduate qualified health‑care professional with formal CBT training, such as Qualified CBT Therapist, IAPT or CYP‑IAPT.
  • Substantial CAMHS clinical experience with CPD in evidence‑based psychological interventions.
  • Experience in supervising junior staff and trainee EMHPs.
  • Good understanding of whole‑school approaches and partnership working with schools.
  • Enrolled on the Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Services supervisor course.
  • Possesses a vehicle and the ability to travel efficiently across the county.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026