Job Description

'It is an exciting time to be a part of the MHST, it is rare you get to say you have truly shaped a new service but with MHST I have the opportunity to help it to develop and grow.'- MHST Clinician.
As a Band 6 clinician the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) provides the ideal environment for you to expand your existing skills.
This service is particularly aimed at offering early intervention to children and young people experiencing mild not moderate mental health difficulties. MHST's main therapeutic approach is Low Intensity CBT via 1:1 or groups within an education setting.
We currently have vacancies in these localities:

• Harborough District
• City Northwest Locality

As an experienced practitioner, your existing skills and knowledge will be a vital part of the team.
We are passionate about supporting & empowering children, young people & families to make informed choices, supporting our team to be autonomous, skilled practitioners.
We are committed to helping our staff learn & develop new skills, supporting our team to become highly trained in delivering care to our patients.
We work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with teams working across different localities. City localities: South, West, East, North, North West and Central County localities: Charnwood, Loughborough, Harborough, Hinckley & North West Leicestershire, Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston and Melton & Rutland.
Main duties of the job
As a registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist OR a registered Low Intensity CBT practitioner (EMHP or CWP) you will work in Educational Settings supporting children young people, their families and carers to promote best practice.
In addition, you will provide clinical supervision and line management to EMHPs and CWPs in the service.
Candidates must evidence in their application that they have completed Low Intensity Supervisor Training (LIST) or be currently undertaking this course.
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached and Person Specification at the bottom of this page.Please complete the supporting information as fully as possible, the job description and person specification can be used for guidance alongside this.
If you have any questions, please contact Surekha Joshi on surekhaben.joshi@nhs.net.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
28 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
004557
Job locations
Leicestershire County Hall
Leicester Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Skills Required