Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Nunnington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a qualified EMHP to join their Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams in the UK. This part-time role involves delivering low intensity CBT interventions to Children and Young People in schools. The position supports professional development and offers a collaborative environment with strong inter-professional relationships. Benefits include generous leave, enhanced NHS pension, and flexible working options, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience delivering CBT interventions for Children and Young People.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles is essential.
• Ability to manage a caseload and complete relevant documentation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity CBT interventions (1:1 or group) in schools.
• Manage assessments, care plans and documentation for patients.
• Collaborate with families, school staff, and other professionals.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Understanding of risk management

Ability to deliver low intensity CBT

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified EMHP

Job description

Due to a recent expansion of the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST), Herefordshire team we are now seeking a qualified EMHP to join our fantastic team. The WEST team are a forward thinking, supportive & hardworking team that is continuously developing as individuals and a service. We provide high quality, evidence-based CBT interventions to Children & Young People in Schools and focus on a Whole School Approach to make the schools we work with a mentally healthy environment for CYP. We will provide you with resources to develop & progress should this be something you wish to do, as well as flexibility and a wealth of support, making the WEST environment a great place to work. If you would like to discuss this role further, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager. This is a part time role working 30 hours per week. We are a busy team, covering 49 schools and colleges in Herefordshire. You will be delivering low intensity CBT interventions (1:1 or group) in your aligned schools as well as delivering Whole School Approach activities, keeping the CYP at the heart of everything you do. Under the support of operational lead, clinical lead & senior practitioners you will manage a caseload of patients and complete assessments, care plans & other relevant documentation whilst maintaining the fidelity of the low intensity CBT model. An understanding of risk management & safeguarding is imperative for this role, and you will be supported with managing this within the team. You will also receive regular case management & clinical skills supervision to support you clinically as well as participate in MDT/screening meetings. You will work closely with families, school staff & other professions and at times deliver consultations & signposting advice to other agencies. Thus, strong interpersonal skills are key.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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