This is an exciting opportunity for qualified EMHPs , who are two year’s post qualification in January 2025, to develop as a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner and Supervisor.
The post holder will be expected to fulfil the requirements of and complete the 2-year Senior Wellbeing Practitioner Post Graduate Diploma at Kings College London to enable progression to a fully qualified Senior Wellbeing Practitioner.
The KCL CYP MH Low Intensity Advanced Practice PGDip Course (for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners) start date is
Monday 20th January 2024.
Applicants will need to apply simultaneously with KCL for this training course.
The university portals are open until the 25 of November 2024. If a candidate has not applied to the university before the portal closing date, then they will be ineligible for the course.
KCL application portal - https://apply.kcl.ac.uk/
KCL site with useful information on applying, deadline dates for applying (but please do try and submit as soon as possible so that we confirm your eligibility): https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/swp
Programme brochure link - KCL CYP MH Senior Wellbeing Practitioner PGDip (SWP) Jan 2025 - KCL Programme Brochure.pdf
Application guidance document - KCL CYP MH Senior Wellbeing Practitioner PGDip (SWP) Jan 2025 - Application Guidance.pdf
- Work as part of the Lewisham MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.
- Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a school’s whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
- Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service.
- Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers. Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.
- Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
Lewisham MHST is a growing service designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people (CYP) in education settings. As an early intervention service, the MHST delivers interventions in schools for those with mild to moderate mental health issues and supports schools with developing their whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing. The team will also help CYP with more severe needs access the right support, working with schools to provide a link to specialist NHS services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zoe Mcleod Job title: Mental Health Support Team Clinical Service Lead Email address: zoe.mcleod@slam.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07860704651
David Linford
Mental Health Support Team Clinical Service Lead South david.linford@slam.nhs.uk
07970 760 794
