Education Mental Health Practitioner

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Bradford seeks an Education Mental Health Practitioner to provide low intensity cognitive behavioral therapy in schools. The role involves supporting children and young people with mental health conditions and collaborating with educational staff to foster a positive mental health environment. Candidates should have experience working with children and relevant qualifications in mental health support.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates over 3500 miles

Wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing own caseload.
• Working knowledge of health and social care organizations.
• Demonstrated safeguarding knowledge in line with the Children's Act 2004.

Responsibilities

• Provide low intensity CBT for mental health conditions.
• Consult with education staff to support mental well-being.
• Work alongside mental health professionals.

Skills

Experience with children and mental health difficulties

Clinical supervision engagement

Ability to safeguard welfare

Education

Registered with BABCP or BPS

Youth mental health first aid training

Other relevant degree qualification

Job description

Education Mental Health Practitioner

Closing date: 26 November 2025

Working within the MHST in Bradford and Craven District is an amazing experience for any qualified EMHP. The team is a passionate and caring team with capacity to support individual growth and development leading the way in Mental health in schools and colleges.

• To provide low intensity CBT to mind to moderate mental health conditions within school/colleges and community settings.
• To audit/plan and review whole school/college approach interventions.
• Engage in case management and clinical skills supervision.
• Offer assessments to children, young people and families.
• To provide consultation to education staff and supportive signposting.
• Work alongside other professionals within mental health services.

Short listing date: 27th November 2025

Interview dates: 2nd December 2025

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work within a CYP mental health service delivering, under supervision, high-quality, brief, outcome focused, evidence-based interventions and guided self-help for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

To act as an interface between staff working in all emotional mental health services providing liaison, assessment, training, and consultation regarding the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people.

To work as a member of the MHST to support education settings to create a positive ethos through Whole School Approaches (WSA) to mental wellbeing.

This post will work under the direction of the Lead and Senior MHS T Practitioners within Bradford District Care Trust's MHST service, across primary, secondary, and further education settings (college). The actual distribution of workload within these areas will depend on the demands of the service by agreement with the Clinical lead.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

• We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen – We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust is unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right‑to‑work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right‑to‑work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people who experience common mental health difficulties including anxiety and/or depression.
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Experience of engaging in clinical and case management supervision
• Working knowledge of Health, Social Care, education and third sector organisations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to safeguard and protect children and young people's welfare in line with the Children's Act 2004 requirements.
• Experience of working with looked after children
• Experience implementing evidence-based interventions within limits of own training and competence.

Qualifications

• Registered with BABCP or BPS or in the process of registering if newly qualified.
• Other related degree qualification
• Youth mental health first aid trained

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.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust