Education Mental Health Practitioner

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Balderton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering team within a forward-thinking organization that is transforming mental health support for children and young people. As an Education Mental Health Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based interventions and collaborating with educational staff to create a supportive environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid model, combining office and school settings, and to be part of a trailblazing initiative that prioritizes mental health and wellbeing. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have the relevant qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

In-house Occupational Health Services

Staff Counselling Services

Employee-led Staff Networks

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner with EMHP/CWP Post Graduate Diploma.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Delivering early intervention for children with mental health problems.
• Supporting staff to promote mental health and wellbeing in schools.

Skills

Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment

Mental Health Support

Collaboration with Educational Staff

Child-Centred Approach

CYP IAPT Training

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in EMHP/CWP

Tools

Driving License

Job description

Education

We are looking for a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in an evolving service:

1. Delivering evidence-based, early intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems, working with a range of professionals to direct best practice in a holistic and child-centred way.
2. Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.
3. Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify mental health and wellbeing needs, promoting a Whole School Approach and embedding a positive ethos and attitude to mental health and wellbeing.

Previous applicants need not apply.

This is an opportunity to be involved in a new and exciting trailblazing team hosted within CAMHS, as a joint initiative between health and education. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a new service available in certain Nottinghamshire schools. We have been a trailblazer site for the project and were the first site nationally to go live in December 2019.

1 full-time post based in the Balderton Primary Care Centre, Lowfield Lane, Newark, NG24 3HJ.

1 full-time, fixed term for 12 months position available at Balderton Primary Care Centre.

The team office base is at Balderton Primary Care Centre Newark. Post holders will work within a hybrid model with some remote work as well as working in schools.

You will work with a variety of agencies to ensure a quality service is provided. You will work alongside the team to deliver parent, staff well-being and 1:1 sessions.

You must be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner and have obtained the relevant EMHP / CWP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT).

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Micaela Shickell Job title: MHST Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0115 8760167