Senior Mental Health Practitioner - South-West Essex MHST
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS14 3EZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9395-25-0915 |
Summary
Join the South-West Essex MHST covering Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood and Billericay The South-West Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) delivers early intervention and prevention-focused mental health support across a wide geographical area, including Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood and Billericay. Were a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to improving the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in educational settings. We pride ourselves on being afriendly, supportive teamthat values collaboration, compassion, and continuous learning. We understand the importance of ahealthy work-life balance, and we welcomeflexible working applicationsin line with Trust policies. Professional Development & Training We actively encourageContinual Professional Development (CPD)and are committed to helping our staff grow and progress. Successful candidates will either: Have completed (or are willing to complete) the Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP)course or Have completed the CBT recruit to train or the systemic family therapy course For full details, please refer to the job description and person specificationattached. Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.