Educational Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester seeks a qualified mental health practitioner to deliver low intensity interventions for children and young people in educational settings. The role involves supporting schools and providing timely advice to ensure effective mental health support. Join a collaborative team dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering low intensity interventions in education settings.
• Proven experience working with mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity, short-term interventions to children and young people.
• Work flexibly in educational settings to support pupils' mental health.

Skills

Mental health

Child development

Evidence-based practice

Education

PG Dip CBT

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Job summary

Manchester Mental Health Support team forms part of the Thrive in Education model, working in an integrated manner with our partnership agencies from the voluntary sector.

The Thrive In Education Teams will have three core functions:-

Delivering evidence based interventions for mild to moderate mental health presentations

Supporting the mental health leads in each school/college to support a whole school approach to wellbeing and mental health.

Providing timely advice and guidance to school/education staff and liaising with specialist services to support children and young people to receive effective support to remain in education.

The Thrive In Education Teams will mainly deliver low intensity, short-term, evidence based interventions to Children and Young People in education settings as well as providing rapid access to relevant specialist mental health services via a Single Point Of Contact.

Main duties of the job

You will work flexibly in and around several educational settings, working alongside education colleagues to develop and provide preventive and early help support to meet the needs of their pupils experiencing low intensity mental health issues, mainly anxiety, low mood and emotional regulation.

You will deliver low intensity, short-term, evidence-based interventions to Children and Young People in education settings as well as providing rapid access to relevant specialist mental health services when appropriate.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-MCH-7142262

Job locations

Millennial Powerhouse

140 Raby street

Manchester

M14 4SL

Job description Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A recognised qualification in any of the following: A qualified children and young person's low intensity CBT practitioner, PG Dip CBT, Mental health/Children's nurse, Occupational Therapy, Social work, Speech & Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Registered / accredited with relevant regulatory body (or awaiting registration/accreditation)

Desirable

• Degree educated in relevant area such as Psychology, Health and Social Care, Child Development

Experience Essential

• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of delivering low intensity interventions in school and education environments as part of IAPT training
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding
• Experience of gathering clinical evidence, reports and information as part of signposting to other internal or external pathways
• Experience of providing evidenced based assessments, formulations and treatment packages
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies within a community model
• Experience of caseload management, working within a multi-disciplinary mental health setting
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and impact on clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience of providing evidence based interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families in CAMHS or a community setting

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Essential

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely and planned
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary community team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary
• The ability to follow trust policies and procedures
• The ability to work independently in school settings with the support of case management supervision
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training and /or group work
• Demonstrable therapeutic skills
• IT competent
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A recognised qualification in any of the following: A qualified children and young person's low intensity CBT practitioner, PG Dip CBT, Mental health/Children's nurse, Occupational Therapy, Social work, Speech & Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Registered / accredited with relevant regulatory body (or awaiting registration/accreditation)

Desirable

• Degree educated in relevant area such as Psychology, Health and Social Care, Child Development

Experience Essential

• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of delivering low intensity interventions in school and education environments as part of IAPT training
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding
• Experience of gathering clinical evidence, reports and information as part of signposting to other internal or external pathways
• Experience of providing evidenced based assessments, formulations and treatment packages
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies within a community model
• Experience of caseload management, working within a multi-disciplinary mental health setting
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and impact on clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience of providing evidence based interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families in CAMHS or a community setting

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Essential

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely and planned
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary community team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary
• The ability to follow trust policies and procedures
• The ability to work independently in school settings with the support of case management supervision
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training and /or group work
• Demonstrable therapeutic skills
• IT competent
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Millennial Powerhouse

140 Raby street

Manchester

M14 4SL

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Millennial Powerhouse

140 Raby street

Manchester

M14 4SL

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)