Senior Practitioner - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Senior Practitioner - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Closing date is 24 March 2026

Due to a recent promotion within Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST), the South Worcestershire team are now seeking a senior practitioner (EMHP/CWP/RMN/OT/Social Worker) to join our fantastic team.

The WEST team are a forward‑thinking, supportive & hardworking team that is continuously developing as individuals and a service. We provide high quality, evidence‑based CBT interventions to Children & Young People in Schools and focus on a Whole School Approach to make the schools we work with a mentally healthy environment for CYP. Core to this role is clinical supervision provided to our wellbeing practitioner workforce.

You must meet the travel requirements of the role.

Is this role right for you? Contact the Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right of the advert.

This is a full time post 37.5 hours.

• Clinical supervision (case management) for band 4/5.
• Design & deliver clinical skills sessions increasing the knowledge base of band 4 & 5 staff.
• Under the direction of the Operational & Clinical Lead be accountable and responsible manage a defined caseload of patients.
• Participate in MDT working & Service Development.
• Individual assessment, risk assessment & care plan.
• CBT low intensity format also delivering, consultation, whole school approach, group work for pupils & parents.
• Deliver consultation advice to education partners including signposting and referral to other services.
• Advocate for CYP in a variety of forums.
• Audit related to service improvement.
• Promote knowledge of mental health & the prevention of mental ill health with children and members of the general public, both formally and informally.
• Foster close working relationships.
• Actively participate in regular clinical & safeguarding supervision sessions.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Wide range of supportive staff networks.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Work in partnership with Educational Settings & Partners to improve the outcomes for CYP 5-18 years of age.

Be a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team & will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment, treatment & management of a defined caseload.

Use their initiative & take responsibility for themselves & the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Provide a high quality, community (school) based service to the children & families within a MDT working within the Wellbeing and Emotional Support Teams. This is a developing service and there may be opportunities to…