Educational Mental Health/Child Wellbeing Practitioner | North London NHS Foundation Trust

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS trust is looking for qualified Education and Mental Health Practitioners to provide support to children and adolescents with emotional and mental health difficulties. The successful candidates will deliver evidence-based interventions in schools, work collaboratively with families, and attend interdisciplinary meetings. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health services. The role may require working in various locations across North London.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge of CYP-IAPT principles.
• Ability to conduct holistic mental health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessment and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Support and empower children and families.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings.

Skills

Mental health support

Child and adolescent engagement

Evidence-based interventions

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Education and Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs)

Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs)

Job description

The qualified Education and Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) will join this growing team, which includes CAMHS clinicians, Educational Psychologists, and trainee EMHPs, to support work within schools. The post holder will provide support for children and adolescents with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions in schools, employing CYP-IAPT principles (Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). They will develop relationships with designated mental health leads in schools, alongside CAMHS clinicians/supervisors and educational psychologists, helping them develop their approaches for mental health and wellbeing in schools. The role offers opportunities for teaching, training, and consultation through this joint working.

1. Contribute to assessment and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions.
2. Work in partnership with children and families.
3. Support and empower children, young people, and families to make informed choices about intervention.
4. Adhere to service referral protocols and signpost unsuitable referrals.
5. Provide information and support for evidence-based psychological treatments.
6. Follow an activity contract regarding the number of children and young people contacts.
7. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings.
8. Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols.
9. Assess and address issues related to transitions, education, and training.
10. Work collaboratively with relevant others when indicated.
11. Collaborate with children, young people, and communities.
12. Ensure the service is equitable and non-discriminatory.
13. Make appropriate referrals to other service providers.
14. Develop local knowledge of the area’s services and facilities.
15. Provide a flexible service in terms of clinic hours.
16. Conduct risk assessments.
17. With supervisors, decide on the suitability of new referrals, seeking advice from senior MHST practitioners and/or CAMHS.
18. Assess and integrate work and employment issues into therapy.
19. Prepare and present clinical information.
20. Complete all data collection requirements.

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• Provide high-quality care closer to home.
• Ensure equity of outcomes across boroughs through partnerships.
• Create supportive workplaces for staff.
• Pioneer research, quality improvement, and technology to enhance effectiveness.

You may be required to work at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington as needed. The Trust reserves the right to assign staff to other locations as necessary, temporarily or permanently.

• Manage caseloads and provide mental healthcare services to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Conduct holistic mental health assessments.
• Work with Primary Mental Health, CAMHS, Schools, and GPs.
• Offer high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based practice.
• Develop, support, and train CWPs, EMHPs, and colleagues in evidence-based, innovative practices.
• Support junior colleagues under the guidance of a senior colleague.

This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025.