Education Mental Health Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners for the Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams. This role involves delivering evidence-based mental health interventions in education settings and supporting schools to foster a healthy environment for students. The successful candidates will enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment aimed at tackling mental health challenges among children and young people.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across various retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in providing mental health interventions for children and young people.
• Ability to support educational settings in a mental health capacity.
• Motivation to engage and develop positive outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based intervention for children in educational settings.
• Support schools with mental health approaches such as workshops.
• Facilitate staff in identifying mental health issues.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Job description

We're looking for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners to join us in our Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams.

There are two vacancies, one in the City and one in the North of Oxfordshire; if you're looking for flexible working arrangements, then this might be the ideal role for you.

We're looking for people who are enthusiastic and motivated to join our teams to deliver the best outcomes for children, young people and their families in the Oxford area.

PLEASE note that this is not for the EMHP trainee places.

Job Description

In this role, you'll work as an autonomous responsible practitioner and within the scope of your local job description, to engage in:

• Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Supporting schools with their whole school approach to mental health e.g. assemblies, workshops.
• Supporting/facilitating staff in education settings to identify and, where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
• Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services.
  
  

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanna Colley Job title: Deputy Clinical Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 903722

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.