We invite you to consider being involved in this exciting opportunity to be part of delivering the Government’s commitment to having integrated mental health teams in all schools in Surrey by 2030. Our school-based needs teams (SBN) aim to increase access to mental health support for children and young people up to the age of 18 years old by delivering 3 core functions; supporting families and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties by delivering direct evidence-based interventions; providing timely advice and consultation to school staff and supporting schools to deliver whole school approaches to mental health.

Surrey SBN services work as part of geographical hubs, with each team having a clinical base but also being co-located and delivering support in a range of schools in their area.

We currently have 1 WTE fixed term contract vacancy for a Band 7 Senior Clinician to cover Maternity Leave in Tandridge MHST. We are looking to build a multi-disciplinary team and welcome applications from candidates from range of professional backgrounds including, but not exclusively, CBT Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Child Psychotherapy and Mental Health Nursing.

As a Senior Clinician you will be mentoring and/or supervising the development of Low Intensity CBT practitioners (EMHPs/CWPs) in your team, building a culture of high-quality clinical practice. You will grow and nurture trainees and newly qualified EMHPs/CWPs, utilising your experience and skills to ensure they develop into well rounded clinicians.

You will take the lead in building relationships with senior leaders in schools, providing regular case consultation, support and advice, and being a 'link' to the wider children's mental health services. Together with the Lead and educational psychologists, you will develop programmes of work to support schools with their whole school approach goals, enabling more sustainable, holistic change. Finally, you will hold a caseload, delivering direct interventions to CYP and families.

We are looking for inspiring, motivated, forward-thinking clinicians who are flexible and able to work effectively with partners in education, multiagency partners, children, young people and their families.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Please note relevant professional registration is required for this post.

There will also be an opportunity to attend a fully funded Supervision training (Supervision of Therapeutic Practice) at either Sussex or Southampton University for clinicians who meet the course entry requirements.

We are a fast growing service, with multiple teams across Surrey, enabling us to draw on a wider variety of skills and clinical experience. We have many opportunities for staff development and training, and welcome staff who are seeking an opportunity to be part of a growing, supportive, exciting and innovative service.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, successful applicants 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.