Clinical Practice and Intervention

• Deliver consultation, collaborative support, and evidence-based interventions for children and young people up to age 18.

• Undertake complex bio-psycho-social assessments, risk assessments, and develop clinical formulations leading to personalised care plans.

• Continuously review and adjust care plans in response to changing needs and risk.

• Provide outcome-focused interventions aligned with routine outcome measures and recovery-oriented approaches.

• Triage referrals, signpost appropriately, and provide specialist advice to professionals and referrers.

• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met and that holistic care plans reflect educational, physical, and social needs.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality clinical documentation.

School Partnership and Whole-School Approach

• Work in partnership with schools to identify and support children with emerging mental health needs.

• Deliver whole-school training packages and contribute to the development of mental health initiatives across education settings.

• Support schools in embedding sustainable, inclusive mental health practices.

• Facilitate engagement with education settings and maintain ongoing collaborative relationships.

• Arrange and deliver bespoke training aligned with service objectives.

Supervision and Leadership

• Provide caseload management and clinical supervision to EMHPs within the Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

• Support trainee practitioners through high-quality supervision to ensure safe and effective practice.

• Contribute to clinical leadership within the team, modelling professional standards and ethical practice.

• Review performance, set objectives, and identify training and development needs in line with service policies.

• Act in a senior capacity when required and support team management functions.

Communication and Multi-Agency Working

• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and empathetically to children, families, and professionals.

• Chair and participate in clinical meetings and multidisciplinary discussions.

• Liaise with external agencies including education, health, social care, voluntary organisations, and statutory services.

• Promote active participation of young people and families in care planning and service development.

• Facilitate equitable access to services and promote social inclusion.

Planning and Service Coordination

• Manage own workload and support allocation of work across the team to ensure effective and cost-efficient care delivery.

• Plan integrated care packages in collaboration with external agencies.

• Ensure timely reviews and coordinated intervention planning.

• Contribute to day-to-day service operations, including handling clinical enquiries.

Governance, Audit, and Service Development

• Participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to clinical governance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Support service development in line with national and local policy frameworks.

• Ensure performance targets and commissioned standards are met.

Training, Development, and Professional Accountability

• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to colleagues and students.

• Maintain professional registration and continuing professional development.

• Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure competency of those undertaking delegated work.

• Work autonomously within professional and operational frameworks, seeking senior guidance where required.

Information Governance and Compliance

• Maintain secure handling of sensitive information in line with data protection legislation.

• Ensure accurate record-keeping and secure information sharing practices.

• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and equality policies at all times.

• Contribute positively to a safe, inclusive, and high-performing working environment.