Job summaryMindworks has an exciting opportunity to join our Mental Health Support team for Specialist schools as a Mental Health Practitioner covering 1 years Maternity leave as either a secondment or fixed term post. The role is within the low intensity workforce, to develop clinical skillset, supervision skills and career progression.
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work within our service. The post holder will provide interventions for children, young people with additional needs and families using evidence-based intervention. The post holder will be supported to work with people with additional needs, including Neurodiversity, Learning difficulties and disabilities, physical and long term complex health needs. They will also work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Main duties of the jobThis is an exciting opportunity for SWP's, recruit to train clinicians or clinically trained professionals.
Within the Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), you will provide evidence-based interventions, mental health promotion and prevention activities to support children, young people, and families accessing Surrey Mindworks. Supporting Young people and their families through joint working, clinical skills groups, consultation and school based activities. Delivering evidence-based 1-1 and group interventions for children, young people and their parents/carers that present with mental health difficulties.
Applicant criteria include substantive knowledge and experience of wellbeing delivery within education settings and /or CBT informed / Low Intensity CBT interventions.
About usSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
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.Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.We look forward to receiving your application!
DetailsDate posted12 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£41,957 to £50,387 a year
per annum, pro rata, including HCAS
ContractFixed term
Duration12 months
Working patternFull-time
Reference number325-8195957-CYPS
Job locations18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description.
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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Qualification relevant to the specialist field with appropriate professional registration (Including but not limited to Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Art Therapist, Senior Wellbeing Practitioner etc.)
- Membership/registration of relevant professional body
Desirable- Evidence of additional training in clinical or therapeutic skills relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings
ExperienceEssential- Demonstrable post qualification experience working therapeutically with CYP In an Educational or Mental Health setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families.
- Experience of managing and prioritizing a caseload.
- Evidence of good practice in CYP mental health assessment and formulation, including risk, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
- Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to CYP target audience
Desirable- Experience of delivering CBT informed practice.
- Experience of delivering mental health interventions in education settings
- Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees
- Experience of consulting with school staff
- Experience of working with and adapting practice to meet the needs of young people who have special educational needs, learning disabilities, language and social communication difficulties, neurodiversity and behaviours of concern.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Lead
Holly Bloom
holly.bloom@sabp.nhs.uk
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. 
