MHST Clinical Supervisor

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust MHST Clinical Supervisor The closing date is 28 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are seeking to recruit Supervisors (band 7) to specifically support the supervision of the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) within the MHSTs. This Senior Clinician and Supervisor would work closely with the MHST Clinical Lead, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies. The post holder will also be required to undertake the EMHP supervisor training (provided by Kings College London or Sussex University), working alongside other clinicians and supervisors from other MHST sites. The role is predominantly supervisory. However, the post holder will deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally. We are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHSTs nationally. Please note, Visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Main duties of the job Part of the post's requirement is that the post holder enrols on the Kings College London or Sussex University EMHP supervisor course, which will be supported and funded as part of the role. Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are a government initiative to increase children and young people's access to emotional wellbeing and mental health support. They form part of the national Children and Young People's Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are based in schools and colleges and support more than 470,000 children and young people nationally. They complement existing support within education settings and have three main functions: Targeted Intervention Whole School Approach Consultation and Liaison Visit our website for further information about MHSTs and their services. The teams build on support already provided by school counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists and the voluntary sector, helping children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. They also support those with more severe needs to access appropriate services and provide links to NHS mental health teams. We have vacancies in: Dartford, Gravesham & Sevenoaks MHST About us We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD. Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve. Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we