Education Mental Health Practitioner

As a qualified Education

Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP), you will play a vital role in improving the

mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Working within our Mental Health

Support Teams, you will deliver the three core functions of the national MHST

low-intensity CBT interventions for children and young people experiencing mild

to moderate anxiety, low mood and emotional wellbeing difficulties.

approach to mental health, working in partnership with education settings to

create positive, inclusive and mentally healthy environments through workshops,

assemblies and wellbeing initiatives.

support to school staff, helping them respond confidently and effectively to

the mental health needs of their pupils.

You will also contribute to a

high-quality programme of training and group interventions for children, young

people, and parents, helping to build resilience and promote early

intervention.

Applicants must have successfully

completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing in

the Education Environment.

Based across schools, NHS sites and

community venues, this is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive and

innovative service dedicated to transforming outcomes for children and young

people.

For an informal discussion about the

role, please contact Lisa Mundell, Clinical Lead, on 0191 5243553

or email l.mundell@nhs.net.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,

and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we

may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Skills and Knowledge

Desirable: - A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health; - Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice

Physical Skills

Experience

Qualifications

Desirable: - Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.; - Supervision qualification.