*** Applicants must have EMHP and CYPWP qualifications to apply *** This is an exciting opportunity to work in Children's and Young Peoples (CYP) Mental Health sector. You will play an important part in a forward-thinking service delivering interventions into schools within the Wigan borough as part of the mental health support team in schools. The post holder will be responsible for delivering interventions within a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in identified schools and colleges and for the clinical supervision of Education Mental Health Practitioners within the team. The post-holder will be have completed the HEE Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice or Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Wellbeing Practice for children and young people; and have previous consolidated post graduate experience of working with young people with emotional and mental health issues. In addition, you will have extensive experience of delivering evidenced-based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural problems to CYP both individually and in groups. Delivering consultation to school staff in education settings. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions that are agreed with the child and caregiver in accordance with best practice. To ensure comprehensive risk assessment of children, young people and families and that risk management plans are in place and documented. To develop and review whole school mental health initiatives alongside young people, school staff, senior leads and parents. To provide 1:1 brief intervention for mild to moderate mental health problems. To provide low level intervention including behavioural activation, CBT informed worry and anxiety management interventions, graded exposure, sleep and stress management, behavioural experiments. To evaluate the success of intervention at regular intervals using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) To liaise with schools and other agencies in terms of information gathering and sharing. To offer parent consultation, support and advice and parent led CBT approaches. To inform local child protection co-ordinator and senior clinicians of any concerns regarding protection issues. To gain feedback on experience through session rating scales, experience of service questionnaires. To see families/children in the setting most appropriate for effective and efficient care. Supervising the clinical practice of Education mental health practitioners. Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. See attached detailed job description and person specification: Staff benefits • Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years • Excellent pension • Cycle to work scheme • Salary sacrifice car scheme • Wellbeing programme • Blue Light Card Discounts This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024