Education Mental Health Practitioner

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner to support children and young people with mental health difficulties. The role involves providing low-intensity CBT, working within educational settings, and collaborating with other mental health professionals. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience with children, and a commitment to safeguarding. Benefits include increased mileage rates and various development opportunities. Right to work in the UK is essential for applicants.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Additional perks available

Responsibilities

• Work within a CYP mental health service delivering interventions for children experiencing mild to moderate difficulties.
• Act as an interface between staff in emotional mental health services.
• Support education settings to create a positive ethos through Whole School Approaches.

Skills

Experience of working with children and young people who experience common mental health difficulties

Experience of managing own caseload

Experience of engaging in clinical and case management supervision

Knowledge of health, social care, education, and third sector organisations

Knowledge and skills to safeguard children and young people's welfare

Experience with looked after children

Experience implementing evidence-based interventions

Education

Registered with BABCP or BPS

Other related degree qualification

Youth mental health first aid trained

Job description

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Education Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 11 February 2026

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.

Closing Date: 11th February 2026

Short listing Date: 18th February 2026

Interview Dates: 4th March 2026

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 MHST 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.

Job responsibilities

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 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 Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are 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 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.

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 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

Benefits

• 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.