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Band 7
Full-time

MHST Senior Supervisor and Clinician

NELFT North East London Foundation TrustSouthend on Sea, Essex, United Kingdom£49,387 - £56,515Closes 15/09/2026

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Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
01/09/2026
Closes
15/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) as a Senior Supervisor and Clinician. The post holder will manage a clinical caseload, supervise junior staff, and contribute to developing training materials and whole-school approaches for mental health. The role focuses on providing early intervention mental health support to children and young people aged 5-18 in educational settings. It requires a good understanding and clinical practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Essential criteria

  • The successful applicant will be enrolled on the CYP's Mental Health and Wellbeing Services supervisor course. This training is funded as part of the MHST program and a fundamental requirement for the post.
  • The successful applicant will be enrolled on the CYP's Mental Health and Wellbeing Services supervisor course. This training is funded as part of the MHST program and a fundamental requirement for the post.
  • The successful applicant will be enrolled on the CYP's Mental Health and Wellbeing Services supervisor course. This training is funded as part of the MHST program and a fundamental requirement for the post.
  • The successful applicant will be enrolled on the CYP's Mental Health and Wellbeing Services supervisor course. This training is funded as part of the MHST program and a fundamental requirement for the post.

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Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

MHST Senior Supervisor and Clinician

The closing date is 15 September 2026

Job summary

NELFT is the largest providers of MHSTs in England. Our North East, Southend, Essex and Thurrock services cover 144 schools currently.

The Mental Health Support Teamsdeliver evidence-based individual interventions and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 5 to 18 years old. The teams also have a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.

The South East Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) covers a large geographical area incorporating the districts of Southend, Castlepoint, Rochford and Canvey Island. We are an early intervention and prevention evidence-based service and as a team we are supportive and passionate in what we deliver. We are a friendly team of professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the need for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and process. We encourage Continual Professional Development (CPD) and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress.

We are a welcoming, compassionate and considerate team, that work incredibly hard to support one another to improve the men

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