Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

TN United Kingdom; Malton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a new Mental Health Support Team as an Education Mental Health Practitioner, delivering vital support to schools in Scarborough & Ryedale. This role focuses on early interventions for children and young people, promoting wellbeing across educational settings. You'll work collaboratively, providing training and direct support, ensuring that every student receives the mental health care they need. This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate course.
• Must be registered with either the BABCP or BPS.

Responsibilities

• Support development of a whole-school approach to wellbeing.
• Provide advice and consultation to education staff.
• Undertake direct assessments and interventions for young people.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner'

Job description

Job summary

Would you like to be part of a new, exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention?

In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Mental Health Support Teams (named by children and young people in the region as Wellbeing in Mind teams) are an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. We currently have 5 Wellbeing in Mind teams across North Yorkshire, which are embedded within education settings

We are looking to recruit a new Education Mental Health Practitioner. The successful candidates will become part of a team delivering support to schools in the Scarborough & Ryedale area.

Applicants must have successfully completed the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course and be registered with either the BABCP or BPS.

Main duties of the job

The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions:

1. Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.
2. Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.
3. Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy.

Each function accounts for a third of the team's workload.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details

Date posted

12 May 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

346-NYC-023-25-A

Job locations

Schools and Colleges in Scarborough & Ryedale

Malton or Scarborough

YO17 7NH

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.