Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMPH) | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Tameside; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester is recruiting multiple Band 6 Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) to join the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) across HMR, Bury, Tameside and Stockport. The role delivers evidence-based CBT interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems in education settings.

Applicants must have completed the 1-year EMHP PGCert and be registered with BABCP or BPS; trainee EMHPs due to finish in Jan 2027

Qualifications

• Must have completed the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) course.
• Registration as EMHP with BABCP or BPS before interview.
• Experience delivering low-intensity CBT to children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions for children and young people in educational settings.
• Provide low-intensity CBT and support self-management for mild to moderate difficulties.
• Help develop and deliver the MHST across multiple boroughs.

Skills

EMHP qualification

CBT delivery

Youth mental health

Education

Postgraduate Certificate (EMHP)

Job description

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMPH) | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

We have multiple vacancies at band 6 across all boroughs HMR, Bury, Tameside and Stockport

A number of Qualified EMHP Posts across the borough #joinUsBeYou

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of The Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

Delivering Evidence-Based CBT Interventions for children and young people, with mild to moderate mental health problems, in Education Settings.

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.

Deliveringoutcome focused, Evidence-BasedInterventionsinEducational Settingsfor children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

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

Developing and practicingEvidence-Basedskills 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 incollaborationwith children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.

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.

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

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

This advert closes on Friday 20 Nov 2026