Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMPH)

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to deliver low-intensity CBT in school settings and support young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role involves working with families and educators to implement treatment plans and promote wellbeing.

Applicants must have completed the 1-year EMHP program and be registered with BABCP or BPS; Trainee EMHPs due to finish in January 2027 are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Completed the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate EMHP program.
• Registered EMHP with BABCP or BPS; verification at interview.
• Qualified EMHPs or Trainee EMHPs due January 2027 welcome to apply.
• Experience delivering low-intensity evidence-based CBT in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions in school/education settings.
• Develop and agree treatment plans with children, young people and families.
• Collaborate with educators and other professionals to support outcomes.
• Contribute to service development across boroughs and maintain positive relationships.

Skills

EMHP qualification

CBT for young people

Low intensity interventions

Treatment planning

Young person-centred practice

Education

Post Graduate Certificate Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Job description

Delivering outcome focused, Evidence-Based Interventions in Educational Settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Developing and practicing Evidence-Based skills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

Work in collaboration with children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.

Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)'course in order to be considered for shortlisting.

We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish their training in January 2027.

You must have registration as an EMHP with BABCP or BPS. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks.

We are looking for qualified EMHPs, with mental health experience, who can provide low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions and are passionate about young person-centred practice.

Successful candidates will play an important part in the in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of young people in education settings.

You will be empowered to shape and build the service with further education settings across the boroughs. You will help build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network., All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.