Clinical Manager (MHST)

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, ambitious, and motivated Senior Clinical Psychologist or equivalent to work as a Clinical Manager in Barnet’s Mental Health Support Teams which sits within the wider Barnet Integrated Clinical Service (CYP MH mild moderate services within Barnet), which have the responsibility for delivering schools’ overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people. Green Paper for Transforming children and young people’s mental health. This role is funded by the Department of Health & Social Care and reviewed annually.

The MHSTs mainly deliver early intervention, low-intensity and short-term support in educational settings as well as rapid onward access to relevant specialist services by stepping down to 0-19 Early help services; or stepping up to BICS’s primary mental health team or clinical social care team or specialist Tier 3 CAMHS or other relevant services within the borough. There are supervisors in post who also provide clinical services and supervision for the Trainees and Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).

The post holder will work closely with Clinical Lead, the training organisation for the EMHPs, The MHST team managers, EHMPS. The post holder will work closely with our partners in education to develop and deliver an accessible and understood service. Work closely with wider BICS, 0-19 Early Help services, Social Care, Specialist CAMHS partners in to ensure stepped care is seamless and accessible. Moreover, work closely with key external personnel including, voluntary and non-statutory agencies.

This is a senior clinical management role in which the post holder will lead the clinical service delivery of the MHSTs, across Barnet, on behalf of London Borough of Barnet and partners. The role will require supervision and line management of team managers. The role will require confidence in inter-agency working to ensure the MHSTs are fully integrated into the schools. Working closely with the CAMHS Commissioner to ensure seamless integration as part of our local implementation of the THRIVE Model. Central to the role is the delivery of service consistent with the CYP-IAPT principles of Accessibility, Awareness, Participation, Accountability and Evidence Based Practice.

Barnet is one of the most diverse boroughs in London which provides opportunities and challenges that are rewarding, both professionally and personally. We are focussed on making Barnet an even better place to live for all families, we call this ambition “Family Friendly Barnet”. At the heart of this vision is our aim of helping families, children and young people to become resilient so they can thrive and achieve.

We value and encourage your continuing professional development and will support you with experienced supervision from the Clinical Lead and peer support from the other Clinical Managers and other seniors within BICS. We offer excellent specialist CPD and training opportunities such as leadership and specialist clinical therapeutic approaches. The department has established strong working relationships with colleagues in Barnet’s Family Service. In addition, you will have ample opportunities to work with partner agencies such as Barnet’s Tier 3 NHS Specialist CAMHS, other community and voluntary services. We also have links with the London Clinical Psychology and Systemic Training Schemes.

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including from the LGBT+ community, genders, ages, disabilities, faiths/beliefs and candidates from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

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