Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Be U Swindon Mental Health Support Team for a part time Clinical Supervisor and Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner to increase the services supervision capacity. Under expert supervision and as part of a dynamic and evolving mental health support team the successful post- holder will supervise, develop, and support Education Mental Health Practitioners/Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners to provide guided self-help, low intensity, brief, evidence-based CBT and to deliver groups and Whole School Approach Interventions. The role will also involve highlighting areas of need within the team and helping to develop the service and create quality improvement plans supported by, and in conjunction with, senior colleagues. The post holder will also hold a small caseload of 6-8 in agreement with their supervisor and some line management responsibility will be required.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and operational support within the Mental Health Support Team (MHST), working collaboratively with schools, children's services, health professionals, and community partners to deliver high-quality mental health support for children and young people. They will manage and allocate referrals, contribute to service development, quality improvement, and safeguarding processes, and support the delivery of evidence-based interventions in line with CYP IAPT principles. The role includes providing clinical and case management supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), supporting whole-school approach initiatives, conducting assessments and low-intensity CBT interventions, and ensuring effective signposting to appropriate services. The post holder will maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to audit and outcome monitoring activities, identify training and development needs across the team, and promote best practice through training, mentorship, and service improvement initiatives. They will be responsible for maintaining high professional standards, participating in supervision and continuing professional development, adhering to safeguarding, confidentiality, and governance requirements, and promoting inclusive, child-centred practice that supports positive mental health outcomes.

About us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.
We are a values driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of designing and delivering health services.

Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Be U Swindon Mental Health Support Team for a part-time Clinical Supervisor and Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner. Working within a dynamic and evolving service, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), enabling the delivery of evidence-based, low-intensity CBT interventions, guided self-help, group programmes, and Whole School Approach initiatives. The role will involve providing regular case management and clinical skills supervision, supporting workforce development, identifying training needs, and contributing to quality improvement and service development activities. The post holder will work collaboratively with schools, children's services, healthcare professionals, and community partners, managing referral pathways, monitoring waiting lists, and ensuring the effective allocation of cases. They will undertake clinical assessments and maintain a small caseload of children and young people, including those with more complex presentations, while promoting recovery-focused and child-centred practice. The role also includes supporting safeguarding processes, contributing to audits, outcome monitoring, and governance activities, maintaining accurate clinical records, and ensuring compliance with professional, organisational, and regulatory standards. As a senior member of the team, the post holder will contribute to the development of best practice, provide line management support where required, and actively participate in supervision, continuing professional development, and partnership working to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people across Swindon.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children, young people and their families in an education or health care setting
• Experience and understanding of safeguarding CYP and other relevant legislation and policies.
• A further relevant degree qualification. Demonstratable Knowledge and post qualification experience of working, delivering Low intensity CBT interventions to CYP and or their families within a multi-agency environment.
• Significant experience of working with CYP and their families around a range of emotional/mental health and developmental needs.
• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing.
• Experience of delivering training in subjects related to mental health and wellbeing. Application Form/ Interview/ Certificates/Assessment
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions with children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience of negotiating, problem solving and relationship management where there are disagreements or resistance within the system.
• Experience of line management.

Desirable

• Significant experience of working with CYP and their families around a range of emotional/mental health and developmental needs.
• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing.
• Experience of delivering training in subjects related to mental health and wellbeing.

Qualifications
Essential

• Completed, EMHP Supervisor Post Graduate Certificate provided by one of the nationally commissioned training providers, which provides eligibility to supervise Trainee EMHPs and qualified EMHPs and CWPs in line with their registration requirements.
• Completed approved academic course or study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and qualified as an EMHP
• Registration as an EMHP with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development within their EMHP role.

Desirable

• A further relevant degree qualification.
• Demonstratable Knowledge and post qualification experience of working, delivering Low intensity CBT interventions to CYP and or their families within a multi-agency environment.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
ABL Health Ltd
Nexus Business Centre, 6 Darby Close, Swindon, SN22PN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Gareth Draper-Green - gdraper-green@ablhealth.co.uk