Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP/CYPWP

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Cheshire Mental Health Support Teams as a Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner. This role involves working directly with children, young people, and their families, providing assessments and evidence-based interventions. The successful candidate will be supported in their professional registration process, and will have access to ongoing supervision and training.

Benefits

Relocation package of up to £8,000

Three weeks’ induction via Prepare to Care programme

Qualifications

• Must obtain professional registration within 6 months.
• Experience working with children and young people is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with schools, colleges, and settings.
• Provide information, advice, and guidance.
• Deliver assessments and interventions under clinical supervision.

Skills

Low Intensity CBT-based interventions

Consultation

Training

Education

Professional registration with a recognized National Body (BPS, BABCP)

Trainee EMHP/CYWP (due to qualify in September 2025)

Job description

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000^** for anyone who needs to relocate to take up employment with CWP. T&Cs apply - see attached document. If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the Cheshire Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) based in Cheshire West. We have 1 post available within the Ellesmere Port team.

The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner/CYPWP will work with colleagues in the Cheshire West MHST based in Ellesmere Port, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people, and their families.

The post involves working directly with schools, colleges, and settings providing information, advice, and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their families, and delivering evidence-based interventions.

We require successful applicants to have professional registration with a recognized National Body (BPS, BABCP) or be able to obtain this within 6 months of the start date. Note: if the successful applicant does not hold professional registration, they will be recruited to a 6-month fixed-term contract to allow time for registration. The contract will be amended to permanent once registration is confirmed.

We are happy to consider applications from current Band 4 trainee EMHP/CYWP due to qualify in September 2025.

The post-holder will work within the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (Cheshire Ellesmere Port MHST) and provide a range of assessments and interventions on an individual and systemic basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.

Access to regular case management and clinical supervision, both individual and group, will be an important aspect of the role.

The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT-based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care. We operate across Wirral, Cheshire, Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool, and provide specialist services for the North West.

Our aim is to improve lives through compassionate, person-centered care. We are rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with an overall Good rating.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organization, and holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment and values diversity. We welcome applications from those with direct experience of accessing our services.

We offer up to three weeks’ induction via our Prepare to Care programme to help new starters integrate smoothly.

Whether starting your career or seeking to apply your skills in a new role, CWP offers a variety of opportunities.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Jill Wasley
• Job Title: Clinical Coordinator
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Please make initial contact via email. If you are neurodivergent and need assistance with your application, contact [e-mail] or call 01244 393100.