B5 Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Halesowen seeks an Education Mental Health Practitioner to deliver interventions for children in schools and colleges. The role requires an Educational Mental Health Practitioner qualification and experience working with young people. The position is permanent, full-time, offering a salary between £29,970 and £36,483 per year. Opportunities for career development are available.

Qualifications

• Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies.
• Knowledge of the education system in England.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short term interventions in schools and colleges.
• Conduct mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with a team of mental health professionals.

Skills

Working with children

Communication skills

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Educational Mental Health Practitioner qualification

Job description

Job Summary

1wte B5 Education Mental Health Practitioner (must have the specific EMHP qualification to be able to apply for this post)

Post based in Dudley but may at times need to work across the Black Country dependent on service need.

We have an exciting opportunity for a low intensity practitioner (Educational Mental Health Practitioner) to deliver short term interventions in schools and colleges throughout the localities to those young people demonstrating need for support with their emotional health and wellbeing. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team who has been successful in their training and are wanting to embed their learning in the Black Country.

Main duties of the job

As an EMHP you will be expected to work autonomously but also as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings. The training you will have undertaken will have enabled you to develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence based interventions for common mental health problems via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents.

About Us

The Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:

• Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions
• Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families.
• Develop and practice evidence-based skills to carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
  
  

The Education Mental Health Practitioner Is Required To:

• Demonstrate and evidence they have completed the Educational Mental Health Practitioner training
• Have experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
• Have experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
• Have experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties
  
  

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-4203-CYPF

Job locations

The Elms Health Centre

Slade Road

Halesowen

B63 2UR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Join our Team in Black Country Healthcare

Here at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on employing the best people who have the right skills, vision and values to make a difference to the communities we serve.

So Ask Yourself:

• Do you want to be part of developing national good practice initiatives?
• Are you skilled in working with children and young people with emerging emotional wellbeing needs?
• Do you believe in providing a young person with best possible outcomes?
• Do you work effectively as part of an enhanced multidisciplinary/multiagency team?
• Are you looking for opportunities for career development and progression?
  
  

For more information and a confidential discussion please email Zoe Gilbert, Service Manager on

Any questions regarding application please contact our recruitment team on 01384 325028.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Join our Team in Black Country Healthcare

Here at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on employing the best people who have the right skills, vision and values to make a difference to the communities we serve.

So Ask Yourself:

• Do you want to be part of developing national good practice initiatives?
• Are you skilled in working with children and young people with emerging emotional wellbeing needs?
• Do you believe in providing a young person with best possible outcomes?
• Do you work effectively as part of an enhanced multidisciplinary/multiagency team?
• Are you looking for opportunities for career development and progression?
  
  

For more information and a confidential discussion please email Zoe Gilbert, Service Manager on

Any questions regarding application please contact our recruitment team on 01384 325028.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Educational Mental Health Practitioner formal qualification
• Experience of working with external agencies and stakeholders
• Able to travel around the Black Country using own transport
• Has established knowledge of the education system in England
  
  

Desirable

• A further relevant degree
• Teaching ability
  
  

Ability to demonstrate skills

Essential

• Has the ability to build an alliance with a young person
• Has the ability to effectively communicate with teaching staff
  
  

Desirable

• Has the ability to communicate with larger audiences.
  
  

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Has the ability to build an alliance with a young person
• Has the ability to effectively communicate with teaching staff
  
  

Desirable

• Has the ability to communicate with larger audiences.
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Elms Health Centre

Slade Road

Halesowen

B63 2UR

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Elms Health Centre

Slade Road

Halesowen

B63 2UR

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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